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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,470.80, 381,706.20 and 88,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,470.80, 381,706.20 and 88,258.80 is: 132,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,470.80 : 381,706.20 = 88,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,470.80/381,706.20 = 88,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,470.80x = 381,706.20 × 88,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,470.80x = 33,688,931,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,931,164.56/254,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,388.20

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