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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,595.40, 384,893.10 and 130,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,595.40, 384,893.10 and 130,186.80 is: 195,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,595.40 : 384,893.10 = 130,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,595.40/384,893.10 = 130,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,595.40x = 384,893.10 × 130,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,595.40x = 50,108,001,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,001,031.08/256,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,280.20

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