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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,757.28, 383,368.38 and 87,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,757.28, 383,368.38 and 87,218.60 is: 130,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,757.28 : 383,368.38 = 87,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,757.28/383,368.38 = 87,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,757.28x = 383,368.38 × 87,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,757.28x = 33,436,853,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,853,387.87/255,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,736.66

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