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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,446.20, 381,815.10 and 96,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,446.20, 381,815.10 and 96,787.80 is: 145,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,446.20 : 381,815.10 = 96,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,446.20/381,815.10 = 96,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,446.20x = 381,815.10 × 96,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,446.20x = 36,955,043,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,955,043,535.78/254,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,237.16

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