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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,939.12, 383,908.80 and 131,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,939.12, 383,908.80 and 131,200.56 is: 196,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,939.12 : 383,908.80 = 131,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,939.12/383,908.80 = 131,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,939.12x = 383,908.80 × 131,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,939.12x = 50,369,049,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,369,049,548.93/255,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,800.90

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