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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,920.12, 383,880.22 and 131,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,920.12, 383,880.22 and 131,181.56 is: 196,772.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,920.12 : 383,880.22 = 131,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,920.12/383,880.22 = 131,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,920.12x = 383,880.22 × 131,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,920.12x = 50,358,006,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,358,006,112.74/255,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,772.36

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