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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,001.80, 384,194.70 and 131,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,001.80, 384,194.70 and 131,278.60 is: 197,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,001.80 : 384,194.70 = 131,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,001.80/384,194.70 = 131,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,001.80x = 384,194.70 × 131,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,001.80x = 50,436,542,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,542,343.42/256,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,016.36

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