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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,605.60, 384,798.30 and 88,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,605.60, 384,798.30 and 88,142.88 is: 132,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,605.60 : 384,798.30 = 88,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,605.60/384,798.30 = 88,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,605.60x = 384,798.30 × 88,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,605.60x = 33,917,230,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,230,381.10/256,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,176.50

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