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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,462.20, 381,839.10 and 96,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,462.20, 381,839.10 and 96,803.80 is: 145,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,462.20 : 381,839.10 = 96,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,462.20/381,839.10 = 96,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,462.20x = 381,839.10 × 96,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,462.20x = 36,963,475,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,475,868.58/254,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,261.17

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