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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,946.24, 382,419.24 and 77,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,946.24, 382,419.24 and 77,452.56 is: 116,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,946.24 : 382,419.24 = 77,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,946.24/382,419.24 = 77,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,946.24x = 382,419.24 × 77,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,946.24x = 29,619,349,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,349,131.25/254,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,178.80

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