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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,602.93, 384,905.33 and 88,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,602.93, 384,905.33 and 88,171.80 is: 132,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,602.93 : 384,905.33 = 88,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,602.93/384,905.33 = 88,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,602.93x = 384,905.33 × 88,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,602.93x = 33,937,795,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,937,795,775.69/256,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,258.02

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