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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,894.56, 382,388.01 and 105,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,894.56, 382,388.01 and 105,051.45 is: 157,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,894.56 : 382,388.01 = 105,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,894.56/382,388.01 = 105,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,894.56x = 382,388.01 × 105,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,894.56x = 40,170,414,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,414,913.11/254,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,596.20

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