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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,300.34, 384,461.19 and 87,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,300.34, 384,461.19 and 87,936.47 is: 131,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,300.34 : 384,461.19 = 87,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,300.34/384,461.19 = 87,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,300.34x = 384,461.19 × 87,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,300.34x = 33,808,159,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,159,976.01/256,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,908.37

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