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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,844.99, 385,103.46 and 123,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,844.99, 385,103.46 and 123,459.86 is: 185,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,844.99 : 385,103.46 = 123,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,844.99/385,103.46 = 123,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,844.99x = 385,103.46 × 123,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,844.99x = 47,544,819,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,544,819,257.12/256,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,110.95

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