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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,730.40, 383,595.60 and 89,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,730.40, 383,595.60 and 89,535.20 is: 134,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,730.40 : 383,595.60 = 89,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,730.40/383,595.60 = 89,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,730.40x = 383,595.60 × 89,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,730.40x = 34,345,308,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,308,765.12/255,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,302.80

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