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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,488.66, 383,292.35 and 87,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,488.66, 383,292.35 and 87,010.44 is: 130,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,488.66 : 383,292.35 = 87,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,488.66/383,292.35 = 87,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,488.66x = 383,292.35 × 87,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,488.66x = 33,350,436,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,436,022.13/255,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,535.88

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