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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,867.74, 385,137.59 and 123,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,867.74, 385,137.59 and 123,482.61 is: 185,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,867.74 : 385,137.59 = 123,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,867.74/385,137.59 = 123,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,867.74x = 385,137.59 × 123,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,867.74x = 47,557,794,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,557,794,204.90/256,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,145.06

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