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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,598.40, 381,952.68 and 96,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,598.40, 381,952.68 and 96,829.84 is: 145,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,598.40 : 381,952.68 = 96,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,598.40/381,952.68 = 96,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,598.40x = 381,952.68 × 96,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,598.40x = 36,984,416,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,984,416,891.97/254,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,265.71

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