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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,717.24, 384,993.93 and 88,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,717.24, 384,993.93 and 88,196.92 is: 132,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,717.24 : 384,993.93 = 88,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,717.24/384,993.93 = 88,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,717.24x = 384,993.93 × 88,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,717.24x = 33,955,278,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,278,844.70/256,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,267.23

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