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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,819.57, 383,729.08 and 87,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,819.57, 383,729.08 and 87,325.91 is: 130,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,819.57 : 383,729.08 = 87,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,819.57/383,729.08 = 87,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,819.57x = 383,729.08 × 87,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,819.57x = 33,509,491,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,491,104.46/255,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,988.77

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