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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,905.44, 382,336.04 and 119,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,905.44, 382,336.04 and 119,937.47 is: 179,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,905.44 : 382,336.04 = 119,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,905.44/382,336.04 = 119,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,905.44x = 382,336.04 × 119,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,905.44x = 45,856,414,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,856,414,816.05/254,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,895.79

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