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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,579.91, 381,919.04 and 96,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,579.91, 381,919.04 and 96,796.10 is: 145,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,579.91 : 381,919.04 = 96,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,579.91/381,919.04 = 96,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,579.91x = 381,919.04 × 96,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,579.91x = 36,968,273,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,968,273,587.74/254,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,212.85

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