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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,948.51, 385,289.96 and 112,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,948.51, 385,289.96 and 112,795.33 is: 169,134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,948.51 : 385,289.96 = 112,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,948.51/385,289.96 = 112,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,948.51x = 385,289.96 × 112,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,948.51x = 43,458,905,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,905,693.46/256,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,134.69

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