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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,883.43, 385,229.56 and 88,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,883.43, 385,229.56 and 88,356.45 is: 132,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,883.43 : 385,229.56 = 88,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,883.43/385,229.56 = 88,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,883.43x = 385,229.56 × 88,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,883.43x = 34,037,516,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,516,356.66/256,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,501.80

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