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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,928.12, 383,892.20 and 131,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,928.12, 383,892.20 and 131,189.56 is: 196,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,928.12 : 383,892.20 = 131,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,928.12/383,892.20 = 131,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,928.12x = 383,892.20 × 131,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,928.12x = 50,362,648,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,362,648,805.43/255,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,784.35

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