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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,656.80, 381,985.20 and 88,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,656.80, 381,985.20 and 88,444.80 is: 132,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,656.80 : 381,985.20 = 88,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,656.80/381,985.20 = 88,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,656.80x = 381,985.20 × 88,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,656.80x = 33,784,604,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,604,616.96/254,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,667.20

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