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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,582.34, 381,727.18 and 104,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,582.34, 381,727.18 and 104,925.94 is: 157,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,582.34 : 381,727.18 = 104,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,582.34/381,727.18 = 104,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,582.34x = 381,727.18 × 104,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,582.34x = 40,053,083,185.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,083,185.05/254,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,328.60

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