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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,798.75, 385,373.10 and 90,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,798.75, 385,373.10 and 90,586.75 is: 135,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,798.75 : 385,373.10 = 90,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,798.75/385,373.10 = 90,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,798.75x = 385,373.10 × 90,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,798.75x = 34,909,696,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,696,666.43/256,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,941.85

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