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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,093.20, 382,680.30 and 86,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,093.20, 382,680.30 and 86,629.40 is: 129,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,093.20 : 382,680.30 = 86,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,093.20/382,680.30 = 86,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,093.20x = 382,680.30 × 86,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,093.20x = 33,151,364,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,364,780.82/255,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,957.85

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