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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,869.12, 385,329.60 and 96,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,869.12, 385,329.60 and 96,904.92 is: 145,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,869.12 : 385,329.60 = 96,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,869.12/385,329.60 = 96,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,869.12x = 385,329.60 × 96,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,869.12x = 37,340,334,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,334,061.63/256,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,367.16

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