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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,876.18, 385,218.69 and 88,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,876.18, 385,218.69 and 88,349.20 is: 132,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,876.18 : 385,218.69 = 88,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,876.18/385,218.69 = 88,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,876.18x = 385,218.69 × 88,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,876.18x = 34,033,763,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,763,086.55/256,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,490.93

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