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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,922.77, 387,097.38 and 131,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,922.77, 387,097.38 and 131,656.32 is: 197,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,922.77 : 387,097.38 = 131,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,922.77/387,097.38 = 131,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,922.77x = 387,097.38 × 131,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,922.77x = 50,963,816,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,963,816,532.44/257,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,593.32

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