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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,875.04, 385,148.44 and 123,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,875.04, 385,148.44 and 123,489.88 is: 185,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,875.04 : 385,148.44 = 123,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,875.04/385,148.44 = 123,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,875.04x = 385,148.44 × 123,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,875.04x = 47,561,934,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,561,934,637.79/256,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,155.92

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