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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,865.65, 385,408.73 and 99,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,865.65, 385,408.73 and 99,204.82 is: 148,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,865.65 : 385,408.73 = 99,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,865.65/385,408.73 = 99,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,865.65x = 385,408.73 × 99,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,865.65x = 38,234,402,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,234,402,970.57/256,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,849.81

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