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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,448.20, 381,818.10 and 96,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,448.20, 381,818.10 and 96,789.80 is: 145,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,448.20 : 381,818.10 = 96,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,448.20/381,818.10 = 96,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,448.20x = 381,818.10 × 96,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,448.20x = 36,956,097,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956,097,535.38/254,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,240.16

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