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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,568.60, 381,755.70 and 77,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,568.60, 381,755.70 and 77,016.60 is: 115,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,568.60 : 381,755.70 = 77,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,568.60/381,755.70 = 77,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,568.60x = 381,755.70 × 77,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,568.60x = 29,401,526,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,526,044.62/254,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,495.49

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