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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,612.26, 381,918.40 and 88,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,612.26, 381,918.40 and 88,400.26 is: 132,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,612.26 : 381,918.40 = 88,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,612.26/381,918.40 = 88,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,612.26x = 381,918.40 × 88,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,612.26x = 33,761,685,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,761,685,858.78/254,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,600.39

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