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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,005.40, 384,008.10 and 89,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,005.40, 384,008.10 and 89,810.20 is: 134,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,005.40 : 384,008.10 = 89,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,005.40/384,008.10 = 89,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,005.40x = 384,008.10 × 89,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,005.40x = 34,487,844,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,844,262.62/256,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,715.30

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