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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,095.60, 384,130.60 and 131,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,095.60, 384,130.60 and 131,449.20 is: 197,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,095.60 : 384,130.60 = 131,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,095.60/384,130.60 = 131,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,095.60x = 384,130.60 × 131,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,095.60x = 50,493,660,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,493,660,065.52/256,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,167.23

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