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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,079.60, 384,106.60 and 131,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,079.60, 384,106.60 and 131,433.20 is: 197,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,079.60 : 384,106.60 = 131,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,079.60/384,106.60 = 131,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,079.60x = 384,106.60 × 131,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,079.60x = 50,484,359,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,484,359,579.12/256,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,143.23

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