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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,187.40, 384,281.10 and 89,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,187.40, 384,281.10 and 89,975.40 is: 134,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,187.40 : 384,281.10 = 89,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,187.40/384,281.10 = 89,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,187.40x = 384,281.10 × 89,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,187.40x = 34,575,845,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,575,845,684.94/256,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,963.10

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