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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,949.51, 385,291.45 and 112,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,949.51, 385,291.45 and 112,796.33 is: 169,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,949.51 : 385,291.45 = 112,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,949.51/385,291.45 = 112,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,949.51x = 385,291.45 × 112,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,949.51x = 43,459,461,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,459,461,540.38/256,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,136.19

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