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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,072.60, 382,592.70 and 86,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,072.60, 382,592.70 and 86,592.60 is: 129,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,072.60 : 382,592.70 = 86,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,072.60/382,592.70 = 86,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,072.60x = 382,592.70 × 86,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,072.60x = 33,129,696,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,696,634.02/255,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,883.40

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