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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,795.08, 382,238.60 and 104,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,795.08, 382,238.60 and 104,953.56 is: 157,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,795.08 : 382,238.60 = 104,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,795.08/382,238.60 = 104,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,795.08x = 382,238.60 × 104,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,795.08x = 40,117,301,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,301,839.42/254,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,449.28

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