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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,058.04, 381,234.68 and 113,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,058.04, 381,234.68 and 113,816.67 is: 170,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,058.04 : 381,234.68 = 113,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,058.04/381,234.68 = 113,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,058.04x = 381,234.68 × 113,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,058.04x = 43,390,861,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,390,861,766.12/254,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,791.14

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