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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,817.82, 382,229.04 and 77,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,817.82, 382,229.04 and 77,324.83 is: 115,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,817.82 : 382,229.04 = 77,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,817.82/382,229.04 = 77,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,817.82x = 382,229.04 × 77,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,817.82x = 29,555,795,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,555,795,539.06/254,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,987.95

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