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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,195.35, 384,527.40 and 129,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,195.35, 384,527.40 and 129,922.75 is: 195,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,195.35 : 384,527.40 = 129,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,195.35/384,527.40 = 129,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,195.35x = 384,527.40 × 129,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,195.35x = 49,958,857,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,958,857,258.35/256,195.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,002.98

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