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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,585.10, 384,841.20 and 88,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,585.10, 384,841.20 and 88,113.20 is: 132,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,585.10 : 384,841.20 = 88,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,585.10/384,841.20 = 88,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,585.10x = 384,841.20 × 88,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,585.10x = 33,909,589,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,589,623.84/256,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,157.28

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