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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,992.36, 382,501.02 and 97,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,992.36, 382,501.02 and 97,191.40 is: 145,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,992.36 : 382,501.02 = 97,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,992.36/382,501.02 = 97,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,992.36x = 382,501.02 × 97,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,992.36x = 37,175,809,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,809,635.23/254,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,791.86

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