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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,489.50, 384,742.08 and 88,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,489.50, 384,742.08 and 88,007.43 is: 132,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,489.50 : 384,742.08 = 88,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,489.50/384,742.08 = 88,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,489.50x = 384,742.08 × 88,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,489.50x = 33,860,161,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,860,161,673.65/256,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,013.83

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