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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,598.92, 384,799.98 and 88,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,598.92, 384,799.98 and 88,087.84 is: 132,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,598.92 : 384,799.98 = 88,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,598.92/384,799.98 = 88,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,598.92x = 384,799.98 × 88,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,598.92x = 33,896,199,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,896,199,070.24/256,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,097.98

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