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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,701.80, 382,116.60 and 96,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,701.80, 382,116.60 and 96,843.96 is: 145,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,701.80 : 382,116.60 = 96,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,701.80/382,116.60 = 96,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,701.80x = 382,116.60 × 96,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,701.80x = 37,005,684,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,005,684,725.74/254,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,290.24

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