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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,258.56, 574,844.10 and 102,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,258.56, 574,844.10 and 102,754 is: 154,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,258.56 : 574,844.10 = 102,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,258.56/574,844.10 = 102,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,258.56x = 574,844.10 × 102,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,258.56x = 59,067,530,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,067,530,651.40/383,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,119.27

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