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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,892.60, 382,241.70 and 77,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,892.60, 382,241.70 and 77,340.60 is: 115,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,892.60 : 382,241.70 = 77,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,892.60/382,241.70 = 77,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,892.60x = 382,241.70 × 77,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,892.60x = 29,562,802,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,562,802,423.02/254,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,981.41

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