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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,576.91, 381,914.54 and 96,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,576.91, 381,914.54 and 96,793.10 is: 145,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,576.91 : 381,914.54 = 96,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,576.91/381,914.54 = 96,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,576.91x = 381,914.54 × 96,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,576.91x = 36,966,689,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,689,868.14/254,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,208.34

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