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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,863.75, 385,296.84 and 90,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,863.75, 385,296.84 and 90,651.75 is: 135,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,863.75 : 385,296.84 = 90,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,863.75/385,296.84 = 90,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,863.75x = 385,296.84 × 90,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,863.75x = 34,927,832,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,832,815.47/256,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,978.05

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