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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,092.20, 382,678.80 and 86,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,092.20, 382,678.80 and 86,628.40 is: 129,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,092.20 : 382,678.80 = 86,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,092.20/382,678.80 = 86,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,092.20x = 382,678.80 × 86,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,092.20x = 33,150,852,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150,852,157.92/255,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,956.35

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