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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,937.60, 385,406.40 and 109,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,937.60, 385,406.40 and 109,174.40 is: 163,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,937.60 : 385,406.40 = 109,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,937.60/385,406.40 = 109,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,937.60x = 385,406.40 × 109,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,937.60x = 42,076,512,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,512,476.16/256,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,761.60

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