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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,090.80, 385,636.20 and 90,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,090.80, 385,636.20 and 90,878.80 is: 136,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,090.80 : 385,636.20 = 90,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,090.80/385,636.20 = 90,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,090.80x = 385,636.20 × 90,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,090.80x = 35,046,155,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,155,092.56/257,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,318.20

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