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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,788.32, 382,251.60 and 88,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,788.32, 382,251.60 and 88,589.28 is: 132,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,788.32 : 382,251.60 = 88,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,788.32/382,251.60 = 88,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,788.32x = 382,251.60 × 88,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,788.32x = 33,863,394,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,394,022.85/254,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,907.95

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