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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,084.80, 385,627.20 and 90,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,084.80, 385,627.20 and 90,872.80 is: 136,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,084.80 : 385,627.20 = 90,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,084.80/385,627.20 = 90,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,084.80x = 385,627.20 × 90,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,084.80x = 35,043,023,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,023,420.16/257,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,309.20

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