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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,816.32, 385,207.20 and 90,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,816.32, 385,207.20 and 90,601.92 is: 135,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,816.32 : 385,207.20 = 90,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,816.32/385,207.20 = 90,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,816.32x = 385,207.20 × 90,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,816.32x = 34,900,511,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,511,917.82/256,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,896.78

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