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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,448.40, 381,557.40 and 96,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,448.40, 381,557.40 and 96,624.40 is: 144,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,448.40 : 381,557.40 = 96,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,448.40/381,557.40 = 96,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,448.40x = 381,557.40 × 96,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,448.40x = 36,867,754,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,867,754,840.56/254,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,892.85

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