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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,118.83, 384,051.13 and 87,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,118.83, 384,051.13 and 87,591.39 is: 131,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,118.83 : 384,051.13 = 87,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,118.83/384,051.13 = 87,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,118.83x = 384,051.13 × 87,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,118.83x = 33,639,572,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,639,572,307.77/256,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,343.61

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