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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,357.16, 381,513.60 and 96,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,357.16, 381,513.60 and 96,586.80 is: 144,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,357.16 : 381,513.60 = 96,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,357.16/381,513.60 = 96,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,357.16x = 381,513.60 × 96,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,357.16x = 36,849,177,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,177,780.48/254,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,871.79

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