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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,175.92, 381,387 and 104,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,175.92, 381,387 and 104,526.80 is: 156,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,175.92 : 381,387 = 104,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,175.92/381,387 = 104,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,175.92x = 381,387 × 104,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,175.92x = 39,865,162,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,162,671.60/254,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,840.83

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