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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,831.31, 382,227.42 and 77,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,831.31, 382,227.42 and 77,339.25 is: 116,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,831.31 : 382,227.42 = 77,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,831.31/382,227.42 = 77,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,831.31x = 382,227.42 × 77,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,831.31x = 29,561,181,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561,181,992.24/254,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,002.94

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