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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,903.80, 384,047.70 and 131,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,903.80, 384,047.70 and 131,180.60 is: 196,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,903.80 : 384,047.70 = 131,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,903.80/384,047.70 = 131,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,903.80x = 384,047.70 × 131,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,903.80x = 50,379,607,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,379,607,714.62/255,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,869.32

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