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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,392.32, 381,460.50 and 104,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,392.32, 381,460.50 and 104,590.92 is: 156,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,392.32 : 381,460.50 = 104,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,392.32/381,460.50 = 104,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,392.32x = 381,460.50 × 104,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,392.32x = 39,897,304,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,897,304,638.66/254,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,833.76

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