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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,129.31, 383,870.97 and 129,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,129.31, 383,870.97 and 129,801.30 is: 194,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,129.31 : 383,870.97 = 129,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,129.31/383,870.97 = 129,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,129.31x = 383,870.97 × 129,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,129.31x = 49,826,950,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,826,950,938.26/256,129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,538.27

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