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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,944.64, 382,429.72 and 97,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,944.64, 382,429.72 and 97,185.40 is: 145,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,944.64 : 382,429.72 = 97,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,944.64/382,429.72 = 97,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,944.64x = 382,429.72 × 97,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,944.64x = 37,166,585,310.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,166,585,310.09/254,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,782.96

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