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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,108.80, 384,163.20 and 193,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,108.80, 384,163.20 and 193,900.80 is: 290,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,108.80 : 384,163.20 = 193,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,108.80/384,163.20 = 193,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,108.80x = 384,163.20 × 193,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,108.80x = 74,489,551,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,489,551,810.56/256,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,851.20

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