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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,831.24, 382,261.44 and 77,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,831.24, 382,261.44 and 77,344.04 is: 116,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,831.24 : 382,261.44 = 77,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,831.24/382,261.44 = 77,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,831.24x = 382,261.44 × 77,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,831.24x = 29,565,644,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,644,105.82/254,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,020.49

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