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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,592.90, 381,944.43 and 96,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,592.90, 381,944.43 and 96,824.34 is: 145,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,592.90 : 381,944.43 = 96,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,592.90/381,944.43 = 96,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,592.90x = 381,944.43 × 96,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,592.90x = 36,981,517,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,517,351.43/254,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,257.46

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