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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,584.10, 384,839.70 and 88,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,584.10, 384,839.70 and 88,112.20 is: 132,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,584.10 : 384,839.70 = 88,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,584.10/384,839.70 = 88,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,584.10x = 384,839.70 × 88,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,584.10x = 33,909,072,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,072,614.34/256,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,155.78

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