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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,487.66, 383,290.85 and 87,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,487.66, 383,290.85 and 87,009.44 is: 130,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,487.66 : 383,290.85 = 87,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,487.66/383,290.85 = 87,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,487.66x = 383,290.85 × 87,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,487.66x = 33,349,920,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,920,516.69/255,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,534.37

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