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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,933.32, 385,425.90 and 88,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,933.32, 385,425.90 and 88,431.46 is: 132,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,933.32 : 385,425.90 = 88,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,933.32/385,425.90 = 88,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,933.32x = 385,425.90 × 88,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,933.32x = 34,083,775,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,775,058.81/256,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,656.11

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