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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,159.80, 384,239.70 and 131,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,159.80, 384,239.70 and 131,743.80 is: 197,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,159.80 : 384,239.70 = 131,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,159.80/384,239.70 = 131,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,159.80x = 384,239.70 × 131,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,159.80x = 50,621,198,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,621,198,188.86/256,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,615.70

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