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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,152.52, 384,289.26 and 87,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,152.52, 384,289.26 and 87,674.92 is: 131,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,152.52 : 384,289.26 = 87,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,152.52/384,289.26 = 87,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,152.52x = 384,289.26 × 87,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,152.52x = 33,692,530,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,692,530,127.36/256,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,533.08

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