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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,500.30, 381,738.30 and 86,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,500.30, 381,738.30 and 86,004.10 is: 129,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,500.30 : 381,738.30 = 86,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,500.30/381,738.30 = 86,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,500.30x = 381,738.30 × 86,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,500.30x = 32,831,058,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,831,058,927.03/254,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,002.04

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