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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,957.24, 382,394.29 and 75,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,957.24, 382,394.29 and 75,000.57 is: 112,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,957.24 : 382,394.29 = 75,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,957.24/382,394.29 = 75,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,957.24x = 382,394.29 × 75,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,957.24x = 28,679,790,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,790,638.47/254,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,488.63

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