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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,759.11, 382,147.17 and 114,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,759.11, 382,147.17 and 114,518.14 is: 171,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,759.11 : 382,147.17 = 114,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,759.11/382,147.17 = 114,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,759.11x = 382,147.17 × 114,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,759.11x = 43,762,783,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,783,114.66/254,759.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,781.03

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