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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,818.14, 382,218.57 and 88,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,818.14, 382,218.57 and 88,601.82 is: 132,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,818.14 : 382,218.57 = 88,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,818.14/382,218.57 = 88,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,818.14x = 382,218.57 × 88,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,818.14x = 33,865,260,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,260,939.80/254,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,899.73

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