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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,938.60, 385,407.90 and 109,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,938.60, 385,407.90 and 109,175.40 is: 163,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,938.60 : 385,407.90 = 109,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,938.60/385,407.90 = 109,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,938.60x = 385,407.90 × 109,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,938.60x = 42,077,061,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,077,061,645.66/256,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,763.10

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