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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,122.84, 384,229.32 and 87,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,122.84, 384,229.32 and 87,603.60 is: 131,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,122.84 : 384,229.32 = 87,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,122.84/384,229.32 = 87,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,122.84x = 384,229.32 × 87,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,122.84x = 33,659,871,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,871,657.55/256,122.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,420.81

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