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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,936.60, 385,404.90 and 109,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,936.60, 385,404.90 and 109,173.40 is: 163,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,936.60 : 385,404.90 = 109,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,936.60/385,404.90 = 109,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,936.60x = 385,404.90 × 109,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,936.60x = 42,075,963,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,963,309.66/256,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,760.10

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