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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,952.38, 385,207.08 and 99,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,952.38, 385,207.08 and 99,291.46 is: 148,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,952.38 : 385,207.08 = 99,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,952.38/385,207.08 = 99,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,952.38x = 385,207.08 × 99,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,952.38x = 38,247,773,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,247,773,375.54/256,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,851.60

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