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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,607.10, 384,800.56 and 88,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,607.10, 384,800.56 and 88,144.38 is: 132,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,607.10 : 384,800.56 = 88,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,607.10/384,800.56 = 88,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,607.10x = 384,800.56 × 88,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,607.10x = 33,918,006,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,006,564.49/256,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,178.75

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