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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,472.60, 381,611.70 and 76,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,472.60, 381,611.70 and 76,920.60 is: 115,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,472.60 : 381,611.70 = 76,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,472.60/381,611.70 = 76,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,472.60x = 381,611.70 × 76,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,472.60x = 29,353,800,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,800,931.02/254,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,351.52

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