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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,384.10, 381,575.88 and 96,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,384.10, 381,575.88 and 96,612.30 is: 144,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,384.10 : 381,575.88 = 96,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,384.10/381,575.88 = 96,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,384.10x = 381,575.88 × 96,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,384.10x = 36,864,923,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,864,923,391.32/254,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,918.35

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