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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,088.40, 384,132.60 and 89,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,088.40, 384,132.60 and 89,893.20 is: 134,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,088.40 : 384,132.60 = 89,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,088.40/384,132.60 = 89,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,088.40x = 384,132.60 × 89,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,088.40x = 34,530,908,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,908,638.32/256,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,839.80

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