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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,130.31, 383,872.47 and 129,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,130.31, 383,872.47 and 129,802.30 is: 194,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,130.31 : 383,872.47 = 129,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,130.31/383,872.47 = 129,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,130.31x = 383,872.47 × 129,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,130.31x = 49,827,529,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827,529,512.68/256,130.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,539.76

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