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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,546.86, 384,877.08 and 88,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,546.86, 384,877.08 and 88,063.41 is: 132,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,546.86 : 384,877.08 = 88,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,546.86/384,877.08 = 88,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,546.86x = 384,877.08 × 88,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,546.86x = 33,893,588,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,588,095.64/256,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,114.61

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