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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,229.18, 381,343.41 and 96,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,229.18, 381,343.41 and 96,457.38 is: 144,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,229.18 : 381,343.41 = 96,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,229.18/381,343.41 = 96,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,229.18x = 381,343.41 × 96,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,229.18x = 36,783,386,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,386,208.87/254,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,685.93

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