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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,597.76, 381,315.22 and 121,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,597.76, 381,315.22 and 121,571.66 is: 182,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,597.76 : 381,315.22 = 121,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,597.76/381,315.22 = 121,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,597.76x = 381,315.22 × 121,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,597.76x = 46,357,124,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,357,124,278.67/254,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,079.86

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