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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,501.56, 381,601.50 and 96,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,501.56, 381,601.50 and 96,740.44 is: 145,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,501.56 : 381,601.50 = 96,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,501.56/381,601.50 = 96,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,501.56x = 381,601.50 × 96,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,501.56x = 36,916,297,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916,297,014.66/254,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,053.32

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