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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,613.84, 381,918.32 and 154,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,613.84, 381,918.32 and 154,801.59 is: 232,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,613.84 : 381,918.32 = 154,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,613.84/381,918.32 = 154,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,613.84x = 381,918.32 × 154,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,613.84x = 59,121,562,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,562,412.12/254,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,200.90

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