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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,685.34, 382,040.70 and 96,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,685.34, 382,040.70 and 96,926.02 is: 145,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,685.34 : 382,040.70 = 96,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,685.34/382,040.70 = 96,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,685.34x = 382,040.70 × 96,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,685.34x = 37,029,684,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,029,684,529.01/254,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,393.86

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