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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,500.18, 381,736.23 and 104,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,500.18, 381,736.23 and 104,702.56 is: 157,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,500.18 : 381,736.23 = 104,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,500.18/381,736.23 = 104,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,500.18x = 381,736.23 × 104,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,500.18x = 39,968,760,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,968,760,525.75/254,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,048.06

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