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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,925.02, 386,711.06 and 131,320.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,925.02, 386,711.06 and 131,320.27 is: 196,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,925.02 : 386,711.06 = 131,320.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,925.02/386,711.06 = 131,320.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,925.02x = 386,711.06 × 131,320.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,925.02x = 50,782,999,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,999,187.81/257,925.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,890.55

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