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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,091.40, 384,137.10 and 130,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,091.40, 384,137.10 and 130,120.20 is: 195,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,091.40 : 384,137.10 = 130,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,091.40/384,137.10 = 130,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,091.40x = 384,137.10 × 130,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,091.40x = 49,983,996,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,983,996,279.42/256,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,180.30

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