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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,943.64, 382,428.22 and 97,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,943.64, 382,428.22 and 97,184.40 is: 145,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,943.64 : 382,428.22 = 97,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,943.64/382,428.22 = 97,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,943.64x = 382,428.22 × 97,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,943.64x = 37,166,057,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,166,057,103.77/254,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,781.46

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