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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,602.08, 381,905.28 and 77,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,602.08, 381,905.28 and 77,123.04 is: 115,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,602.08 : 381,905.28 = 77,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,602.08/381,905.28 = 77,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,602.08x = 381,905.28 × 77,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,602.08x = 29,453,696,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,696,185.65/254,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,685.21

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