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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,680.40, 385,046.99 and 96,890.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,680.40, 385,046.99 and 96,890.93 is: 145,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,680.40 : 385,046.99 = 96,890.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,680.40/385,046.99 = 96,890.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,680.40x = 385,046.99 × 96,890.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,680.40x = 37,307,560,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,560,954.80/256,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,346.36

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