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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,763.18, 382,145.68 and 77,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,763.18, 382,145.68 and 77,271.72 is: 115,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,763.18 : 382,145.68 = 77,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,763.18/382,145.68 = 77,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,763.18x = 382,145.68 × 77,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,763.18x = 29,529,053,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,529,053,984.17/254,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,907.86

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