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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,126.80, 384,190.20 and 131,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,126.80, 384,190.20 and 131,710.80 is: 197,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,126.80 : 384,190.20 = 131,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,126.80/384,190.20 = 131,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,126.80x = 384,190.20 × 131,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,126.80x = 50,601,998,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,601,998,594.16/256,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,566.20

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