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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,165.60, 383,758.80 and 137,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,165.60, 383,758.80 and 137,797.60 is: 206,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,165.60 : 383,758.80 = 137,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,165.60/383,758.80 = 137,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,165.60x = 383,758.80 × 137,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,165.60x = 52,881,041,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,881,041,618.88/256,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,433.03

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