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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,374.10, 381,615.12 and 96,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,374.10, 381,615.12 and 96,599.06 is: 144,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,374.10 : 381,615.12 = 96,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,374.10/381,615.12 = 96,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,374.10x = 381,615.12 × 96,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,374.10x = 36,863,661,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863,661,873.79/254,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,919.09

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