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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,930.86, 385,300.44 and 88,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,930.86, 385,300.44 and 88,403.52 is: 132,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,930.86 : 385,300.44 = 88,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,930.86/385,300.44 = 88,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,930.86x = 385,300.44 × 88,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,930.86x = 34,061,915,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,915,153.55/256,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,572.30

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