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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,936.20, 385,404.30 and 182,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,936.20, 385,404.30 and 182,140.80 is: 273,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,936.20 : 385,404.30 = 182,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,936.20/385,404.30 = 182,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,936.20x = 385,404.30 × 182,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,936.20x = 70,197,847,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,197,847,525.44/256,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,211.20

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