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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,067.10, 384,064.20 and 87,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,067.10, 384,064.20 and 87,595.20 is: 131,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,067.10 : 384,064.20 = 87,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,067.10/384,064.20 = 87,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,067.10x = 384,064.20 × 87,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,067.10x = 33,642,180,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,180,411.84/256,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,380.33

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