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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,909.43, 382,140.59 and 97,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,909.43, 382,140.59 and 97,032.87 is: 145,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,909.43 : 382,140.59 = 97,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,909.43/382,140.59 = 97,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,909.43x = 382,140.59 × 97,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,909.43x = 37,080,197,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,197,706.03/254,909.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,464.21

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