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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,018.80, 379,236.04 and 95,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,018.80, 379,236.04 and 95,146.56 is: 142,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,018.80 : 379,236.04 = 95,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,018.80/379,236.04 = 95,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,018.80x = 379,236.04 × 95,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,018.80x = 36,083,004,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,004,634.02/253,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,609.97

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