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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,905.46, 382,333.34 and 77,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,905.46, 382,333.34 and 77,414.01 is: 116,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,905.46 : 382,333.34 = 77,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,905.46/382,333.34 = 77,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,905.46x = 382,333.34 × 77,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,905.46x = 29,597,955,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,955,330.42/254,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,113.46

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