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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,566.20, 384,266.10 and 131,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,566.20, 384,266.10 and 131,761.40 is: 197,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,566.20 : 384,266.10 = 131,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,566.20/384,266.10 = 131,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,566.20x = 384,266.10 × 131,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,566.20x = 50,631,439,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,439,308.54/256,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,342.59

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