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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,874.20, 385,311.30 and 90,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,874.20, 385,311.30 and 90,640.60 is: 135,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,874.20 : 385,311.30 = 90,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,874.20/385,311.30 = 90,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,874.20x = 385,311.30 × 90,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,874.20x = 34,924,847,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,847,418.78/256,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,960.90

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