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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,360.40, 381,600.54 and 76,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,360.40, 381,600.54 and 76,868.88 is: 115,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,360.40 : 381,600.54 = 76,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,360.40/381,600.54 = 76,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,360.40x = 381,600.54 × 76,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,360.40x = 29,333,206,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,333,206,117.20/254,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,321.43

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