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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,972.26, 385,293.96 and 123,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,972.26, 385,293.96 and 123,586.86 is: 185,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,972.26 : 385,293.96 = 123,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,972.26/385,293.96 = 123,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,972.26x = 385,293.96 × 123,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,972.26x = 47,617,270,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,617,270,693.37/256,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,301.21

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