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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,801.70, 382,202.55 and 65,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,801.70, 382,202.55 and 65,261.70 is: 97,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,801.70 : 382,202.55 = 65,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,801.70/382,202.55 = 65,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,801.70x = 382,202.55 × 65,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,801.70x = 24,943,188,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,188,157.34/254,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,892.55

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