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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,704.80, 382,232.07 and 88,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,704.80, 382,232.07 and 88,492.80 is: 132,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,704.80 : 382,232.07 = 88,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,704.80/382,232.07 = 88,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,704.80x = 382,232.07 × 88,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,704.80x = 33,824,786,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,824,786,124.10/254,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,799.96

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