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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,595.10, 384,856.20 and 88,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,595.10, 384,856.20 and 88,123.20 is: 132,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,595.10 : 384,856.20 = 88,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,595.10/384,856.20 = 88,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,595.10x = 384,856.20 × 88,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,595.10x = 33,914,759,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,759,883.84/256,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,172.28

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