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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,929.36, 385,298.19 and 88,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,929.36, 385,298.19 and 88,402.02 is: 132,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,929.36 : 385,298.19 = 88,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,929.36/385,298.19 = 88,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,929.36x = 385,298.19 × 88,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,929.36x = 34,061,138,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,138,298.34/256,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,570.05

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