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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,869.20, 385,303.80 and 90,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,869.20, 385,303.80 and 90,635.60 is: 135,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,869.20 : 385,303.80 = 90,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,869.20/385,303.80 = 90,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,869.20x = 385,303.80 × 90,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,869.20x = 34,922,241,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,241,095.28/256,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,953.40

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