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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,904.18, 382,132.71 and 97,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,904.18, 382,132.71 and 97,027.62 is: 145,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,904.18 : 382,132.71 = 97,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,904.18/382,132.71 = 97,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,904.18x = 382,132.71 × 97,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,904.18x = 37,077,427,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077,427,375.45/254,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,456.33

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