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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,898.15, 382,347.83 and 77,406.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,898.15, 382,347.83 and 77,406.49 is: 116,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,898.15 : 382,347.83 = 77,406.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,898.15/382,347.83 = 77,406.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,898.15x = 382,347.83 × 77,406.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,898.15x = 29,596,203,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,596,203,479.42/254,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,109.92

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