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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,929.60, 385,394.40 and 132,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,929.60, 385,394.40 and 132,513.60 is: 198,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,929.60 : 385,394.40 = 132,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,929.60/385,394.40 = 132,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,929.60x = 385,394.40 × 132,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,929.60x = 51,069,999,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,069,999,363.84/256,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,770.40

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