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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,823.27, 382,225.16 and 77,323.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,823.27, 382,225.16 and 77,323.11 is: 115,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,823.27 : 382,225.16 = 77,323.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,823.27/382,225.16 = 77,323.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,823.27x = 382,225.16 × 77,323.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,823.27x = 29,554,837,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,837,704.83/254,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,981.71

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