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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,378.10, 381,575.27 and 127,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,378.10, 381,575.27 and 127,949.30 is: 191,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,378.10 : 381,575.27 = 127,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,378.10/381,575.27 = 127,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,378.10x = 381,575.27 × 127,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,378.10x = 48,822,288,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,822,288,536.72/254,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,928.03

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