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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,459.90, 381,749.79 and 76,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,459.90, 381,749.79 and 76,968.38 is: 115,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,459.90 : 381,749.79 = 76,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,459.90/381,749.79 = 76,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,459.90x = 381,749.79 × 76,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,459.90x = 29,382,662,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382,662,901.64/254,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,470.70

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