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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,830.33, 385,149.69 and 88,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,830.33, 385,149.69 and 88,302.93 is: 132,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,830.33 : 385,149.69 = 88,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,830.33/385,149.69 = 88,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,830.33x = 385,149.69 × 88,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,830.33x = 34,009,846,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,846,115.59/256,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,421.46

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