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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,989.42, 385,262.42 and 123,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,989.42, 385,262.42 and 123,686.28 is: 185,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,989.42 : 385,262.42 = 123,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,989.42/385,262.42 = 123,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,989.42x = 385,262.42 × 123,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,989.42x = 47,651,674,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,651,674,935.17/256,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,422.71

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