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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,163.60, 383,755.80 and 137,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,163.60, 383,755.80 and 137,795.60 is: 206,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,163.60 : 383,755.80 = 137,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,163.60/383,755.80 = 137,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,163.60x = 383,755.80 × 137,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,163.60x = 52,879,860,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,879,860,714.48/256,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,430.03

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