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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,710.28, 384,983.52 and 88,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,710.28, 384,983.52 and 88,189.97 is: 132,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,710.28 : 384,983.52 = 88,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,710.28/384,983.52 = 88,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,710.28x = 384,983.52 × 88,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,710.28x = 33,951,685,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,951,685,079.29/256,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,256.82

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