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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,918.20, 385,377.30 and 182,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,918.20, 385,377.30 and 182,122.80 is: 273,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,918.20 : 385,377.30 = 182,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,918.20/385,377.30 = 182,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,918.20x = 385,377.30 × 182,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,918.20x = 70,185,992,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,185,992,932.44/256,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,184.20

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