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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,686.57, 385,067.93 and 88,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,686.57, 385,067.93 and 88,250.31 is: 132,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,686.57 : 385,067.93 = 88,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,686.57/385,067.93 = 88,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,686.57x = 385,067.93 × 88,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,686.57x = 33,982,363,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,363,752.31/256,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,388.55

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