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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,531.60, 381,700.20 and 76,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,531.60, 381,700.20 and 76,979.60 is: 115,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,531.60 : 381,700.20 = 76,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,531.60/381,700.20 = 76,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,531.60x = 381,700.20 × 76,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,531.60x = 29,383,128,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,128,715.92/254,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,440.00

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