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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,831.13, 382,244.27 and 67,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,831.13, 382,244.27 and 67,842.63 is: 101,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,831.13 : 382,244.27 = 67,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,831.13/382,244.27 = 67,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,831.13x = 382,244.27 × 67,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,831.13x = 25,932,456,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,456,240.02/254,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,763.30

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