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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,654.66, 381,850.58 and 114,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,654.66, 381,850.58 and 114,293.18 is: 171,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,654.66 : 381,850.58 = 114,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,654.66/381,850.58 = 114,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,654.66x = 381,850.58 × 114,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,654.66x = 43,642,917,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,642,917,073.04/254,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,380.79

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