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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,589.20, 382,031.82 and 104,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,589.20, 382,031.82 and 104,844.56 is: 157,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,589.20 : 382,031.82 = 104,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,589.20/382,031.82 = 104,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,589.20x = 382,031.82 × 104,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,589.20x = 40,053,958,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,958,073.90/254,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,327.80

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