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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,745.29, 382,121.58 and 96,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,745.29, 382,121.58 and 96,982.40 is: 145,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,745.29 : 382,121.58 = 96,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,745.29/382,121.58 = 96,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,745.29x = 382,121.58 × 96,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,745.29x = 37,059,066,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059,066,009.58/254,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,474.98

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