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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,486.10, 384,692.70 and 88,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,486.10, 384,692.70 and 88,014.20 is: 132,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,486.10 : 384,692.70 = 88,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,486.10/384,692.70 = 88,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,486.10x = 384,692.70 × 88,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,486.10x = 33,858,420,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,858,420,236.34/256,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,008.79

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