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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,582.23, 381,873.32 and 65,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,582.23, 381,873.32 and 65,042.97 is: 97,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,582.23 : 381,873.32 = 65,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,582.23/381,873.32 = 65,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,582.23x = 381,873.32 × 65,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,582.23x = 24,838,176,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,176,879.69/254,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,564.45

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