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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,940.91, 385,410.15 and 114,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,940.91, 385,410.15 and 114,749.46 is: 172,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,940.91 : 385,410.15 = 114,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,940.91/385,410.15 = 114,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,940.91x = 385,410.15 × 114,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,940.91x = 44,225,606,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,225,606,591.02/256,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,123.65

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