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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,725.10, 383,823.99 and 129,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,725.10, 383,823.99 and 129,453.96 is: 194,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,725.10 : 383,823.99 = 129,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,725.10/383,823.99 = 129,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,725.10x = 383,823.99 × 129,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,725.10x = 49,687,535,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,687,535,448.50/255,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,300.58

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