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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,226.60, 381,275.91 and 104,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,226.60, 381,275.91 and 104,508.63 is: 156,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,226.60 : 381,275.91 = 104,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,226.60/381,275.91 = 104,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,226.60x = 381,275.91 × 104,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,226.60x = 39,846,623,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,846,623,006.10/254,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,736.64

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