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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,773.92, 383,897.24 and 129,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,773.92, 383,897.24 and 129,502.84 is: 194,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,773.92 : 383,897.24 = 129,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,773.92/383,897.24 = 129,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,773.92x = 383,897.24 × 129,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,773.92x = 49,715,782,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,715,782,848.16/255,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,373.93

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