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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,420.40, 381,805.54 and 88,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,420.40, 381,805.54 and 88,208.40 is: 132,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,420.40 : 381,805.54 = 88,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,420.40/381,805.54 = 88,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,420.40x = 381,805.54 × 88,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,420.40x = 33,678,455,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,455,794.54/254,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,373.25

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