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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,818.68, 382,400.16 and 97,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,818.68, 382,400.16 and 97,043.04 is: 145,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,818.68 : 382,400.16 = 97,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,818.68/382,400.16 = 97,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,818.68x = 382,400.16 × 97,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,818.68x = 37,109,274,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,274,022.89/254,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,630.12

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