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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,378.10, 381,621.12 and 96,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,378.10, 381,621.12 and 96,603.06 is: 144,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,378.10 : 381,621.12 = 96,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,378.10/381,621.12 = 96,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,378.10x = 381,621.12 × 96,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,378.10x = 36,865,767,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,865,767,952.63/254,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,925.09

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