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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,547.26, 381,825.75 and 77,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,547.26, 381,825.75 and 77,053.58 is: 115,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,547.26 : 381,825.75 = 77,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,547.26/381,825.75 = 77,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,547.26x = 381,825.75 × 77,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,547.26x = 29,421,040,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,421,040,973.69/254,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,581.84

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