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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,760.90, 382,292.55 and 97,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,760.90, 382,292.55 and 97,005.30 is: 145,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,760.90 : 382,292.55 = 97,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,760.90/382,292.55 = 97,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,760.90x = 382,292.55 × 97,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,760.90x = 37,084,403,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,403,500.52/254,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,565.52

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