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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,902.56, 383,921.90 and 87,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,902.56, 383,921.90 and 87,422.62 is: 131,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,902.56 : 383,921.90 = 87,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,902.56/383,921.90 = 87,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,902.56x = 383,921.90 × 87,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,902.56x = 33,563,458,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,458,373.38/255,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,157.18

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