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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,931.70, 385,397.55 and 182,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,931.70, 385,397.55 and 182,136.30 is: 273,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,931.70 : 385,397.55 = 182,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,931.70/385,397.55 = 182,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,931.70x = 385,397.55 × 182,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,931.70x = 70,194,883,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,883,786.07/256,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,204.45

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