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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,758.86, 382,146.80 and 114,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,758.86, 382,146.80 and 114,517.90 is: 171,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,758.86 : 382,146.80 = 114,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,758.86/382,146.80 = 114,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,758.86x = 382,146.80 × 114,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,758.86x = 43,762,649,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,649,027.72/254,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,780.68

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