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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,132.80, 384,199.20 and 131,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,132.80, 384,199.20 and 131,716.80 is: 197,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,132.80 : 384,199.20 = 131,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,132.80/384,199.20 = 131,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,132.80x = 384,199.20 × 131,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,132.80x = 50,605,489,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,489,186.56/256,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,575.20

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