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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,827.75, 383,781.06 and 87,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,827.75, 383,781.06 and 87,308.64 is: 130,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,827.75 : 383,781.06 = 87,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,827.75/383,781.06 = 87,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,827.75x = 383,781.06 × 87,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,827.75x = 33,507,402,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,507,402,406.36/255,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,976.42

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