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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,839.60, 382,162.20 and 77,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,839.60, 382,162.20 and 77,287.60 is: 115,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,839.60 : 382,162.20 = 77,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,839.60/382,162.20 = 77,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,839.60x = 382,162.20 × 77,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,839.60x = 29,536,399,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,399,248.72/254,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,901.92

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