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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,149.67, 384,213.10 and 87,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,149.67, 384,213.10 and 87,685.06 is: 131,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,149.67 : 384,213.10 = 87,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,149.67/384,213.10 = 87,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,149.67x = 384,213.10 × 87,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,149.67x = 33,689,748,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,748,726.29/256,149.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,523.69

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