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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,749.86, 382,133.30 and 114,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,749.86, 382,133.30 and 114,508.89 is: 171,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,749.86 : 382,133.30 = 114,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,749.86/382,133.30 = 114,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,749.86x = 382,133.30 × 114,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,749.86x = 43,757,659,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,757,659,442.49/254,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,767.16

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