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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,896.32, 382,192.56 and 97,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,896.32, 382,192.56 and 97,137.12 is: 145,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,896.32 : 382,192.56 = 97,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,896.32/382,192.56 = 97,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,896.32x = 382,192.56 × 97,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,896.32x = 37,125,084,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,125,084,563.83/254,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,647.79

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