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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,928.12, 382,370.07 and 119,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,928.12, 382,370.07 and 119,960.16 is: 179,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,928.12 : 382,370.07 = 119,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,928.12/382,370.07 = 119,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,928.12x = 382,370.07 × 119,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,928.12x = 45,869,174,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,869,174,776.41/254,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,929.84

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