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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,578.92, 384,925.08 and 88,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,578.92, 384,925.08 and 88,095.42 is: 132,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,578.92 : 384,925.08 = 88,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,578.92/384,925.08 = 88,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,578.92x = 384,925.08 × 88,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,578.92x = 33,910,136,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,136,591.13/256,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,162.60

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