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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,236.65, 381,352.23 and 62,112.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,236.65, 381,352.23 and 62,112.81 is: 93,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,236.65 : 381,352.23 = 62,112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,236.65/381,352.23 = 62,112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,236.65x = 381,352.23 × 62,112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,236.65x = 23,686,858,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,858,605.07/254,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,168.54

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