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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,226.34, 384,575.76 and 129,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,226.34, 384,575.76 and 129,955.20 is: 195,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,226.34 : 384,575.76 = 129,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,226.34/384,575.76 = 129,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,226.34x = 384,575.76 × 129,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,226.34x = 49,977,619,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,977,619,805.95/256,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,052.62

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