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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,733.60, 381,857.40 and 94,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,733.60, 381,857.40 and 94,766.70 is: 142,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,733.60 : 381,857.40 = 94,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,733.60/381,857.40 = 94,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,733.60x = 381,857.40 × 94,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,733.60x = 36,187,365,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,187,365,668.58/254,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,059.65

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