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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,934.40, 383,901.60 and 89,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,934.40, 383,901.60 and 89,722.40 is: 134,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,934.40 : 383,901.60 = 89,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,934.40/383,901.60 = 89,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,934.40x = 383,901.60 × 89,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,934.40x = 34,444,572,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,572,915.84/255,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,583.60

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