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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,113.74, 384,230.96 and 87,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,113.74, 384,230.96 and 87,635.90 is: 131,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,113.74 : 384,230.96 = 87,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,113.74/384,230.96 = 87,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,113.74x = 384,230.96 × 87,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,113.74x = 33,672,425,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672,425,987.46/256,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,474.50

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