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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,923.60, 385,212.60 and 137,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,923.60, 385,212.60 and 137,000.40 is: 205,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,923.60 : 385,212.60 = 137,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,923.60/385,212.60 = 137,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,923.60x = 385,212.60 × 137,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,923.60x = 52,774,280,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,774,280,285.04/256,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,408.46

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