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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,791.83, 382,233.71 and 104,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,791.83, 382,233.71 and 104,950.32 is: 157,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,791.83 : 382,233.71 = 104,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,791.83/382,233.71 = 104,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,791.83x = 382,233.71 × 104,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,791.83x = 40,115,549,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,115,549,654.54/254,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,444.41

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