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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,502.40, 381,753.60 and 88,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,502.40, 381,753.60 and 88,307.20 is: 132,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,502.40 : 381,753.60 = 88,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,502.40/381,753.60 = 88,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,502.40x = 381,753.60 × 88,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,502.40x = 33,711,591,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,591,505.92/254,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,460.80

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