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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,051.30, 382,564.80 and 86,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,051.30, 382,564.80 and 86,555.10 is: 129,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,051.30 : 382,564.80 = 86,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,051.30/382,564.80 = 86,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,051.30x = 382,564.80 × 86,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,051.30x = 33,112,934,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,112,934,520.48/255,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,828.53

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