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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,900.39, 385,387.48 and 79,421.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,900.39, 385,387.48 and 79,421.23 is: 119,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,900.39 : 385,387.48 = 79,421.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,900.39/385,387.48 = 79,421.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,900.39x = 385,387.48 × 79,421.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,900.39x = 30,607,947,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,947,688.20/256,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,143.25

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