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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,904.80, 385,424.40 and 99,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,904.80, 385,424.40 and 99,138.40 is: 148,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,904.80 : 385,424.40 = 99,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,904.80/385,424.40 = 99,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,904.80x = 385,424.40 × 99,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,904.80x = 38,210,358,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,210,358,336.96/256,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,733.53

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