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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,131.80, 384,197.70 and 131,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,131.80, 384,197.70 and 131,715.80 is: 197,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,131.80 : 384,197.70 = 131,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,131.80/384,197.70 = 131,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,131.80x = 384,197.70 × 131,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,131.80x = 50,604,907,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,604,907,413.66/256,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,573.70

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