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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,000.56, 381,074.82 and 113,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,000.56, 381,074.82 and 113,726.38 is: 170,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,000.56 : 381,074.82 = 113,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,000.56/381,074.82 = 113,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,000.56x = 381,074.82 × 113,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,000.56x = 43,338,259,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,259,787.75/254,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,622.69

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