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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,816.64, 382,216.32 and 88,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,816.64, 382,216.32 and 88,600.32 is: 132,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,816.64 : 382,216.32 = 88,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,816.64/382,216.32 = 88,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,816.64x = 382,216.32 × 88,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,816.64x = 33,864,488,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,488,261.22/254,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,897.48

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