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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,824.20, 382,282.20 and 104,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,824.20, 382,282.20 and 104,982.60 is: 157,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,824.20 : 382,282.20 = 104,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,824.20/382,282.20 = 104,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,824.20x = 382,282.20 × 104,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,824.20x = 40,132,979,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,132,979,289.72/254,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,492.81

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