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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,875.12, 385,345.49 and 99,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,875.12, 385,345.49 and 99,148.68 is: 148,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,875.12 : 385,345.49 = 99,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,875.12/385,345.49 = 99,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,875.12x = 385,345.49 × 99,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,875.12x = 38,206,496,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,206,496,181.71/256,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,735.68

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