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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,722.40, 383,583.60 and 89,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,722.40, 383,583.60 and 89,527.20 is: 134,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,722.40 : 383,583.60 = 89,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,722.40/383,583.60 = 89,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,722.40x = 383,583.60 × 89,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,722.40x = 34,341,165,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,165,673.92/255,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,290.80

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