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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,924.85, 382,025.21 and 187,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,924.85, 382,025.21 and 187,837.41 is: 281,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,924.85 : 382,025.21 = 187,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,924.85/382,025.21 = 187,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,924.85x = 382,025.21 × 187,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,924.85x = 71,758,625,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,758,625,061.92/254,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,489.33

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