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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,783.80, 382,184.46 and 114,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,783.80, 382,184.46 and 114,542.92 is: 171,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,783.80 : 382,184.46 = 114,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,783.80/382,184.46 = 114,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,783.80x = 382,184.46 × 114,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,783.80x = 43,776,524,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,776,524,027.02/254,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,818.32

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