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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,810.30, 383,715.21 and 87,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,810.30, 383,715.21 and 87,316.67 is: 130,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,810.30 : 383,715.21 = 87,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,810.30/383,715.21 = 87,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,810.30x = 383,715.21 × 87,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,810.30x = 33,504,732,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,732,446.97/255,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,974.92

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