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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,511.25, 381,598.38 and 121,412.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,511.25, 381,598.38 and 121,412.05 is: 182,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,511.25 : 381,598.38 = 121,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,511.25/381,598.38 = 121,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,511.25x = 381,598.38 × 121,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,511.25x = 46,330,641,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,330,641,592.48/254,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,037.70

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