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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,912.43, 382,145.09 and 97,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,912.43, 382,145.09 and 97,035.87 is: 145,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,912.43 : 382,145.09 = 97,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,912.43/382,145.09 = 97,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,912.43x = 382,145.09 × 97,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,912.43x = 37,081,780,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,780,789.20/254,912.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,468.70

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