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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,799.20, 382,198.80 and 65,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,799.20, 382,198.80 and 65,259.20 is: 97,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,799.20 : 382,198.80 = 65,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,799.20/382,198.80 = 65,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,799.20x = 382,198.80 × 65,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,799.20x = 24,941,987,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,987,928.96/254,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,888.80

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