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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,856.54, 385,287.44 and 114,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,856.54, 385,287.44 and 114,709.05 is: 172,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,856.54 : 385,287.44 = 114,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,856.54/385,287.44 = 114,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,856.54x = 385,287.44 × 114,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,856.54x = 44,195,955,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,955,645.79/256,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,064.75

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