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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,927.45, 382,046.70 and 97,069.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,927.45, 382,046.70 and 97,069.79 is: 145,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,927.45 : 382,046.70 = 97,069.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,927.45/382,046.70 = 97,069.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,927.45x = 382,046.70 × 97,069.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,927.45x = 37,085,191,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,085,191,028.96/254,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,473.51

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