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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,655.60, 383,483.40 and 131,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,655.60, 383,483.40 and 131,239.60 is: 196,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,655.60 : 383,483.40 = 131,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,655.60/383,483.40 = 131,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,655.60x = 383,483.40 × 131,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,655.60x = 50,328,208,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,208,022.64/255,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,859.40

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