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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,176.10, 384,227.70 and 87,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,176.10, 384,227.70 and 87,704.20 is: 131,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,176.10 : 384,227.70 = 87,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,176.10/384,227.70 = 87,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,176.10x = 384,227.70 × 87,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,176.10x = 33,698,383,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,383,046.34/256,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,543.82

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