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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,938.40, 385,292.40 and 99,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,938.40, 385,292.40 and 99,114.40 is: 148,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,938.40 : 385,292.40 = 99,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,938.40/385,292.40 = 99,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,938.40x = 385,292.40 × 99,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,938.40x = 38,188,025,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,025,050.56/256,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,627.16

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