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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,004.88, 379,463.36 and 95,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,004.88, 379,463.36 and 95,234.56 is: 142,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,004.88 : 379,463.36 = 95,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,004.88/379,463.36 = 95,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,004.88x = 379,463.36 × 95,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,004.88x = 36,138,026,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,026,125.72/253,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,835.29

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