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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,096.60, 384,132.10 and 131,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,096.60, 384,132.10 and 131,450.20 is: 197,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,096.60 : 384,132.10 = 131,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,096.60/384,132.10 = 131,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,096.60x = 384,132.10 × 131,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,096.60x = 50,494,241,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,241,371.42/256,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,168.73

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