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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,015.40, 384,068.15 and 87,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,015.40, 384,068.15 and 87,496.11 is: 131,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,015.40 : 384,068.15 = 87,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,015.40/384,068.15 = 87,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,015.40x = 384,068.15 × 87,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,015.40x = 33,604,468,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,468,662.42/256,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,259.56

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