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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,077.20, 384,115.80 and 137,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,077.20, 384,115.80 and 137,979.20 is: 206,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,077.20 : 384,115.80 = 137,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,077.20/384,115.80 = 137,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,077.20x = 384,115.80 × 137,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,077.20x = 52,999,990,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,999,990,791.36/256,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,968.80

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