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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,858.08, 383,784.42 and 87,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,858.08, 383,784.42 and 87,376.48 is: 131,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,858.08 : 383,784.42 = 87,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,858.08/383,784.42 = 87,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,858.08x = 383,784.42 × 87,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,858.08x = 33,533,731,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,731,698.44/255,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,063.80

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