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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,941.12, 383,911.68 and 131,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,941.12, 383,911.68 and 131,202.56 is: 196,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,941.12 : 383,911.68 = 131,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,941.12/383,911.68 = 131,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,941.12x = 383,911.68 × 131,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,941.12x = 50,370,195,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,370,195,229.90/255,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,803.84

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