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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,602.60, 384,793.81 and 88,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,602.60, 384,793.81 and 88,139.88 is: 132,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,602.60 : 384,793.81 = 88,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,602.60/384,793.81 = 88,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,602.60x = 384,793.81 × 88,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,602.60x = 33,915,680,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,915,680,017.79/256,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,172.00

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