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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,790.32, 382,231.44 and 104,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,790.32, 382,231.44 and 104,948.82 is: 157,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,790.32 : 382,231.44 = 104,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,790.32/382,231.44 = 104,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,790.32x = 382,231.44 × 104,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,790.32x = 40,114,738,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,738,594.90/254,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,442.16

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