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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,525.20, 382,176.60 and 195,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,525.20, 382,176.60 and 195,427.60 is: 293,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,525.20 : 382,176.60 = 195,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,525.20/382,176.60 = 195,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,525.20x = 382,176.60 × 195,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,525.20x = 74,687,855,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,687,855,714.16/254,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,439.93

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