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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,186.27, 384,513.78 and 129,913.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,186.27, 384,513.78 and 129,913.67 is: 194,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,186.27 : 384,513.78 = 129,913.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,186.27/384,513.78 = 129,913.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,186.27x = 384,513.78 × 129,913.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,186.27x = 49,953,596,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,953,596,325.37/256,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,989.36

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