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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,850.01, 382,321.11 and 105,006.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,850.01, 382,321.11 and 105,006.95 is: 157,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,850.01 : 382,321.11 = 105,006.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,850.01/382,321.11 = 105,006.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,850.01x = 382,321.11 × 105,006.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,850.01x = 40,146,373,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,146,373,681.71/254,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,529.42

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