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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,027.24, 380,919.89 and 96,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,027.24, 380,919.89 and 96,155.00 is: 144,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,027.24 : 380,919.89 = 96,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,027.24/380,919.89 = 96,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,027.24x = 380,919.89 × 96,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,027.24x = 36,627,349,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,627,349,637.58/254,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,186.70

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