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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,083.60, 384,112.60 and 131,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,083.60, 384,112.60 and 131,437.20 is: 197,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,083.60 : 384,112.60 = 131,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,083.60/384,112.60 = 131,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,083.60x = 384,112.60 × 131,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,083.60x = 50,486,684,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,486,684,628.72/256,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,149.23

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