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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,831.76, 382,245.48 and 65,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,831.76, 382,245.48 and 65,291.76 is: 97,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,831.76 : 382,245.48 = 65,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,831.76/382,245.48 = 65,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,831.76x = 382,245.48 × 65,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,831.76x = 24,957,480,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,480,141.24/254,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,937.09

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