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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,401.96, 383,102.94 and 89,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,401.96, 383,102.94 and 89,186.28 is: 133,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,401.96 : 383,102.94 = 89,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,401.96/383,102.94 = 89,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,401.96x = 383,102.94 × 89,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,401.96x = 34,167,526,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,167,526,075.66/255,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,779.42

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