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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,213.68, 384,320.52 and 129,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,213.68, 384,320.52 and 129,834.24 is: 194,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,213.68 : 384,320.52 = 129,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,213.68/384,320.52 = 129,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,213.68x = 384,320.52 × 129,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,213.68x = 49,897,962,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,897,962,630.60/256,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,751.36

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