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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,502.24, 384,733.91 and 90,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,502.24, 384,733.91 and 90,173.60 is: 135,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,502.24 : 384,733.91 = 90,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,502.24/384,733.91 = 90,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,502.24x = 384,733.91 × 90,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,502.24x = 34,692,840,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,840,008.54/256,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,253.56

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