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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,953.38, 385,208.58 and 99,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,953.38, 385,208.58 and 99,292.46 is: 148,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,953.38 : 385,208.58 = 99,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,953.38/385,208.58 = 99,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,953.38x = 385,208.58 × 99,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,953.38x = 38,248,307,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,248,307,521.31/256,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,853.10

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