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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,167.80, 384,251.70 and 131,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,167.80, 384,251.70 and 131,751.80 is: 197,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,167.80 : 384,251.70 = 131,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,167.80/384,251.70 = 131,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,167.80x = 384,251.70 × 131,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,167.80x = 50,625,853,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,625,853,128.06/256,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,627.70

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