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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,601.60, 381,805.20 and 77,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,601.60, 381,805.20 and 77,049.60 is: 115,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,601.60 : 381,805.20 = 77,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,601.60/381,805.20 = 77,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,601.60x = 381,805.20 × 77,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,601.60x = 29,417,937,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,937,937.92/254,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,544.98

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