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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,976.38, 385,243.08 and 99,315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,976.38, 385,243.08 and 99,315.46 is: 148,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,976.38 : 385,243.08 = 99,315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,976.38/385,243.08 = 99,315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,976.38x = 385,243.08 × 99,315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,976.38x = 38,260,593,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,260,593,702.02/256,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,887.59

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