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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,795.16, 382,200.78 and 65,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,795.16, 382,200.78 and 65,256.72 is: 97,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,795.16 : 382,200.78 = 65,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,795.16/382,200.78 = 65,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,795.16x = 382,200.78 × 65,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,795.16x = 24,941,169,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,169,284.24/254,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,887.14

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