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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,848.75, 385,448.13 and 90,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,848.75, 385,448.13 and 90,636.75 is: 136,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,848.75 : 385,448.13 = 90,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,848.75/385,448.13 = 90,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,848.75x = 385,448.13 × 90,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,848.75x = 34,935,765,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,765,796.78/256,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,016.88

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