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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,502.20, 381,753.30 and 96,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,502.20, 381,753.30 and 96,722.30 is: 145,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,502.20 : 381,753.30 = 96,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,502.20/381,753.30 = 96,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,502.20x = 381,753.30 × 96,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,502.20x = 36,924,057,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,924,057,208.59/254,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,083.45

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