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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,649.60, 381,877.20 and 77,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,649.60, 381,877.20 and 77,097.60 is: 115,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,649.60 : 381,877.20 = 77,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,649.60/381,877.20 = 77,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,649.60x = 381,877.20 × 77,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,649.60x = 29,441,815,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,815,614.72/254,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,616.97

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