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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,429.10, 381,643.65 and 77,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,429.10, 381,643.65 and 77,060.70 is: 115,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,429.10 : 381,643.65 = 77,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,429.10/381,643.65 = 77,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,429.10x = 381,643.65 × 77,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,429.10x = 29,409,726,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,726,819.56/254,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,591.05

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