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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,094.60, 384,129.10 and 131,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,094.60, 384,129.10 and 131,448.20 is: 197,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,094.60 : 384,129.10 = 131,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,094.60/384,129.10 = 131,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,094.60x = 384,129.10 × 131,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,094.60x = 50,493,078,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,493,078,762.62/256,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,165.73

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