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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,196.35, 384,528.90 and 129,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,196.35, 384,528.90 and 129,923.75 is: 195,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,196.35 : 384,528.90 = 129,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,196.35/384,528.90 = 129,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,196.35x = 384,528.90 × 129,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,196.35x = 49,959,436,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,436,671.38/256,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,004.48

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