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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,226.50, 383,076.32 and 128,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,226.50, 383,076.32 and 128,955.49 is: 193,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,226.50 : 383,076.32 = 128,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,226.50/383,076.32 = 128,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,226.50x = 383,076.32 × 128,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,226.50x = 49,399,791,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,399,791,992.84/255,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,552.76

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