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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,848.68, 385,275.63 and 114,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,848.68, 385,275.63 and 114,701.20 is: 172,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,848.68 : 385,275.63 = 114,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,848.68/385,275.63 = 114,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,848.68x = 385,275.63 × 114,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,848.68x = 44,191,577,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,577,091.76/256,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,052.97

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