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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,826.66, 382,257.99 and 77,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,826.66, 382,257.99 and 77,348.10 is: 116,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,826.66 : 382,257.99 = 77,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,826.66/382,257.99 = 77,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,826.66x = 382,257.99 × 77,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,826.66x = 29,566,929,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,566,929,236.32/254,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,027.61

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