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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,535.10, 384,766.20 and 88,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,535.10, 384,766.20 and 88,063.20 is: 132,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,535.10 : 384,766.20 = 88,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,535.10/384,766.20 = 88,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,535.10x = 384,766.20 × 88,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,535.10x = 33,883,742,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,742,823.84/256,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,082.29

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