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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,518.90, 384,442.80 and 137,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,518.90, 384,442.80 and 137,934.90 is: 206,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,518.90 : 384,442.80 = 137,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,518.90/384,442.80 = 137,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,518.90x = 384,442.80 × 137,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,518.90x = 53,028,079,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,028,079,173.72/256,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,721.92

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