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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,988.06, 385,362.13 and 96,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,988.06, 385,362.13 and 96,940.68 is: 145,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,988.06 : 385,362.13 = 96,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,988.06/385,362.13 = 96,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,988.06x = 385,362.13 × 96,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,988.06x = 37,357,266,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,357,266,928.45/256,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,365.77

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