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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,004.32, 382,506.96 and 88,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,004.32, 382,506.96 and 88,792.80 is: 133,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,004.32 : 382,506.96 = 88,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,004.32/382,506.96 = 88,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,004.32x = 382,506.96 × 88,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,004.32x = 33,963,863,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,963,863,997.89/255,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,189.37

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