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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,673.60, 381,913.20 and 77,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,673.60, 381,913.20 and 77,121.60 is: 115,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,673.60 : 381,913.20 = 77,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,673.60/381,913.20 = 77,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,673.60x = 381,913.20 × 77,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,673.60x = 29,453,757,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,757,045.12/254,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,652.97

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