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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,949.19, 385,290.99 and 112,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,949.19, 385,290.99 and 112,796.01 is: 169,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,949.19 : 385,290.99 = 112,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,949.19/385,290.99 = 112,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,949.19x = 385,290.99 × 112,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,949.19x = 43,459,286,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,459,286,360.95/256,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,135.72

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