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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,698.48, 382,025.71 and 86,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,698.48, 382,025.71 and 86,215.20 is: 129,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,698.48 : 382,025.71 = 86,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,698.48/382,025.71 = 86,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,698.48x = 382,025.71 × 86,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,698.48x = 32,936,422,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,936,422,992.79/254,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,315.35

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