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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,799.16, 382,206.78 and 65,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,799.16, 382,206.78 and 65,260.72 is: 97,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,799.16 : 382,206.78 = 65,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,799.16/382,206.78 = 65,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,799.16x = 382,206.78 × 65,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,799.16x = 24,943,089,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,089,651.68/254,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,893.14

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