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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,819.30, 382,275.08 and 104,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,819.30, 382,275.08 and 104,976.32 is: 157,483.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,819.30 : 382,275.08 = 104,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,819.30/382,275.08 = 104,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,819.30x = 382,275.08 × 104,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,819.30x = 40,129,831,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,831,126.11/254,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,483.48

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