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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,849.10, 382,272.30 and 65,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,849.10, 382,272.30 and 65,309.10 is: 97,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,849.10 : 382,272.30 = 65,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,849.10/382,272.30 = 65,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,849.10x = 382,272.30 × 65,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,849.10x = 24,965,859,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,859,867.93/254,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,963.30

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