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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,020.80, 379,239.04 and 95,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,020.80, 379,239.04 and 95,148.56 is: 142,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,020.80 : 379,239.04 = 95,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,020.80/379,239.04 = 95,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,020.80x = 379,239.04 × 95,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,020.80x = 36,084,048,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,048,551.78/253,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,612.97

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