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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,100.60, 383,661.30 and 137,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,100.60, 383,661.30 and 137,732.60 is: 206,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,100.60 : 383,661.30 = 137,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,100.60/383,661.30 = 137,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,100.60x = 383,661.30 × 137,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,100.60x = 52,842,668,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,842,668,368.38/256,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,335.59

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