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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,826.20, 382,285.20 and 104,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,826.20, 382,285.20 and 104,984.60 is: 157,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,826.20 : 382,285.20 = 104,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,826.20/382,285.20 = 104,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,826.20x = 382,285.20 × 104,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,826.20x = 40,134,058,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,134,058,807.92/254,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,495.81

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