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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,577.60, 383,412.48 and 87,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,577.60, 383,412.48 and 87,088.60 is: 130,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,577.60 : 383,412.48 = 87,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,577.60/383,412.48 = 87,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,577.60x = 383,412.48 × 87,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,577.60x = 33,390,856,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,856,105.73/255,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,648.60

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