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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,915.03, 382,372.50 and 121,390.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,915.03, 382,372.50 and 121,390.45 is: 182,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,915.03 : 382,372.50 = 121,390.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,915.03/382,372.50 = 121,390.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,915.03x = 382,372.50 × 121,390.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,915.03x = 46,416,369,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,416,369,842.63/254,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,085.65

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