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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,337.50, 381,506.27 and 96,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,337.50, 381,506.27 and 96,566.04 is: 144,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,337.50 : 381,506.27 = 96,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,337.50/381,506.27 = 96,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,337.50x = 381,506.27 × 96,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,337.50x = 36,840,549,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,549,729.07/254,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,849.07

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