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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,849.28, 382,308.48 and 88,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,849.28, 382,308.48 and 88,615.68 is: 132,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,849.28 : 382,308.48 = 88,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,849.28/382,308.48 = 88,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,849.28x = 382,308.48 × 88,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,849.28x = 33,878,525,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,878,525,924.97/254,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,935.54

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