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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,659.16, 381,857.34 and 114,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,659.16, 381,857.34 and 114,297.68 is: 171,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,659.16 : 381,857.34 = 114,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,659.16/381,857.34 = 114,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,659.16x = 381,857.34 × 114,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,659.16x = 43,645,408,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645,408,052.97/254,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,387.54

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