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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,932.92, 383,959.44 and 87,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,932.92, 383,959.44 and 87,454.64 is: 131,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,932.92 : 383,959.44 = 87,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,932.92/383,959.44 = 87,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,932.92x = 383,959.44 × 87,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,932.92x = 33,579,033,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,579,033,399.93/255,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,202.48

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