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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,748.24, 382,176.36 and 86,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,748.24, 382,176.36 and 86,260.41 is: 129,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,748.24 : 382,176.36 = 86,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,748.24/382,176.36 = 86,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,748.24x = 382,176.36 × 86,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,748.24x = 32,966,689,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,689,505.91/254,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,408.90

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