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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,883.30, 382,312.80 and 86,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,883.30, 382,312.80 and 86,387.10 is: 129,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,883.30 : 382,312.80 = 86,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,883.30/382,312.80 = 86,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,883.30x = 382,312.80 × 86,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,883.30x = 33,026,894,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,894,084.88/254,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,576.53

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