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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,939.16, 382,405.50 and 114,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,939.16, 382,405.50 and 114,598.56 is: 171,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,939.16 : 382,405.50 = 114,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,939.16/382,405.50 = 114,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,939.16x = 382,405.50 × 114,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,939.16x = 43,823,119,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,119,636.08/254,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,896.38

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