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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,944.48, 382,053.12 and 187,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,944.48, 382,053.12 and 187,857.12 is: 281,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,944.48 : 382,053.12 = 187,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,944.48/382,053.12 = 187,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,944.48x = 382,053.12 × 187,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,944.48x = 71,771,398,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,771,398,810.21/254,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,517.76

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