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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,086.60, 384,117.10 and 131,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,086.60, 384,117.10 and 131,440.20 is: 197,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,086.60 : 384,117.10 = 131,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,086.60/384,117.10 = 131,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,086.60x = 384,117.10 × 131,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,086.60x = 50,488,428,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,488,428,447.42/256,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,153.73

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