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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,834.20, 382,297.20 and 104,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,834.20, 382,297.20 and 104,992.56 is: 157,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,834.20 : 382,297.20 = 104,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,834.20/382,297.20 = 104,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,834.20x = 382,297.20 × 104,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,834.20x = 40,138,361,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,361,708.83/254,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,507.75

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