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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,606.78, 384,814.38 and 88,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,606.78, 384,814.38 and 88,079.26 is: 132,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,606.78 : 384,814.38 = 88,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,606.78/384,814.38 = 88,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,606.78x = 384,814.38 × 88,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,606.78x = 33,894,165,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,165,827.76/256,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,086.01

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