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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,805.60, 382,111.20 and 77,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,805.60, 382,111.20 and 77,253.60 is: 115,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,805.60 : 382,111.20 = 77,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,805.60/382,111.20 = 77,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,805.60x = 382,111.20 × 77,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,805.60x = 29,519,465,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,465,800.32/254,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,850.93

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