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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,520.80, 381,832.40 and 88,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,520.80, 381,832.40 and 88,274.40 is: 132,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,520.80 : 381,832.40 = 88,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,520.80/381,832.40 = 88,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,520.80x = 381,832.40 × 88,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,520.80x = 33,706,026,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,706,026,010.56/254,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,429.36

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