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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,948.92, 385,533.63 and 99,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,948.92, 385,533.63 and 99,288.09 is: 148,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,948.92 : 385,533.63 = 99,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,948.92/385,533.63 = 99,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,948.92x = 385,533.63 × 99,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,948.92x = 38,278,897,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,278,897,753.47/256,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,974.74

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