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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,586.42, 381,298.32 and 121,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,586.42, 381,298.32 and 121,560.06 is: 182,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,586.42 : 381,298.32 = 121,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,586.42/381,298.32 = 121,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,586.42x = 381,298.32 × 121,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,586.42x = 46,350,646,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,350,646,657.10/254,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,062.53

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