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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,713.60, 381,827.40 and 94,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,713.60, 381,827.40 and 94,746.70 is: 142,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,713.60 : 381,827.40 = 94,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,713.60/381,827.40 = 94,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,713.60x = 381,827.40 × 94,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,713.60x = 36,176,886,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,886,119.58/254,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,029.66

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