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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,381.40, 381,572.10 and 76,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,381.40, 381,572.10 and 76,915.80 is: 115,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,381.40 : 381,572.10 = 76,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,381.40/381,572.10 = 76,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,381.40x = 381,572.10 × 76,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,381.40x = 29,348,923,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,923,329.18/254,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,373.70

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