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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,842.80, 382,264.20 and 77,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,842.80, 382,264.20 and 77,341.20 is: 116,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,842.80 : 382,264.20 = 77,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,842.80/382,264.20 = 77,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,842.80x = 382,264.20 × 77,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,842.80x = 29,564,771,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,564,771,945.04/254,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,011.80

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