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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,706.35, 382,225.37 and 96,936.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,706.35, 382,225.37 and 96,936.17 is: 145,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,706.35 : 382,225.37 = 96,936.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,706.35/382,225.37 = 96,936.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,706.35x = 382,225.37 × 96,936.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,706.35x = 37,051,461,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,461,048.83/254,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,467.37

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