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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,060.98, 381,239.10 and 113,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,060.98, 381,239.10 and 113,819.60 is: 170,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,060.98 : 381,239.10 = 113,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,060.98/381,239.10 = 113,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,060.98x = 381,239.10 × 113,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,060.98x = 43,392,482,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,392,482,819.46/254,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,795.54

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