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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,865.60, 382,201.20 and 77,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,865.60, 382,201.20 and 77,313.60 is: 115,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,865.60 : 382,201.20 = 77,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,865.60/382,201.20 = 77,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,865.60x = 382,201.20 × 77,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,865.60x = 29,549,350,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,350,696.32/254,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,940.91

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