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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,749.80, 382,128.30 and 96,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,749.80, 382,128.30 and 96,986.88 is: 145,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,749.80 : 382,128.30 = 96,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,749.80/382,128.30 = 96,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,749.80x = 382,128.30 × 96,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,749.80x = 37,061,431,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,061,431,576.70/254,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,481.69

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