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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,095.60, 383,653.80 and 137,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,095.60, 383,653.80 and 137,727.60 is: 206,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,095.60 : 383,653.80 = 137,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,095.60/383,653.80 = 137,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,095.60x = 383,653.80 × 137,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,095.60x = 52,839,717,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,839,717,104.88/256,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,328.09

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