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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,947.08, 385,392.89 and 67,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,947.08, 385,392.89 and 67,426.52 is: 101,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,947.08 : 385,392.89 = 67,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,947.08/385,392.89 = 67,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,947.08x = 385,392.89 × 67,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,947.08x = 25,985,699,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,699,141.35/256,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,132.50

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