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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,889.60, 385,334.40 and 109,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,889.60, 385,334.40 and 109,145.60 is: 163,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,889.60 : 385,334.40 = 109,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,889.60/385,334.40 = 109,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,889.60x = 385,334.40 × 109,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,889.60x = 42,057,554,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,057,554,288.64/256,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,718.40

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