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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,865.30, 385,189.52 and 76,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,865.30, 385,189.52 and 76,976.24 is: 115,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,865.30 : 385,189.52 = 76,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,865.30/385,189.52 = 76,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,865.30x = 385,189.52 × 76,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,865.30x = 29,650,440,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,440,937.00/256,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,431.87

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