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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,943.70, 385,415.55 and 182,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,943.70, 385,415.55 and 182,148.30 is: 273,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,943.70 : 385,415.55 = 182,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,943.70/385,415.55 = 182,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,943.70x = 385,415.55 × 182,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,943.70x = 70,202,787,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,202,787,226.07/256,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,222.45

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