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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,856.60, 382,187.70 and 77,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,856.60, 382,187.70 and 77,304.60 is: 115,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,856.60 : 382,187.70 = 77,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,856.60/382,187.70 = 77,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,856.60x = 382,187.70 × 77,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,856.60x = 29,544,867,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,867,273.42/254,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,927.42

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