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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,749.80, 382,128.33 and 96,986.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,749.80, 382,128.33 and 96,986.91 is: 145,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,749.80 : 382,128.33 = 96,986.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,749.80/382,128.33 = 96,986.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,749.80x = 382,128.33 × 96,986.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,749.80x = 37,061,445,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,061,445,950.16/254,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,481.75

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