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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,887.10, 383,794.20 and 87,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,887.10, 383,794.20 and 87,415.20 is: 131,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,887.10 : 383,794.20 = 87,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,887.10/383,794.20 = 87,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,887.10x = 383,794.20 × 87,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,887.10x = 33,549,446,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,549,446,751.84/255,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,110.35

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