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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,844.03, 385,342.37 and 123,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,844.03, 385,342.37 and 123,685.79 is: 185,565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,844.03 : 385,342.37 = 123,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,844.03/385,342.37 = 123,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,844.03x = 385,342.37 × 123,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,844.03x = 47,661,374,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,661,374,835.49/256,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,565.44

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