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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,596.10, 384,857.70 and 88,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,596.10, 384,857.70 and 88,124.20 is: 132,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,596.10 : 384,857.70 = 88,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,596.10/384,857.70 = 88,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,596.10x = 384,857.70 × 88,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,596.10x = 33,915,276,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,915,276,926.34/256,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,173.78

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