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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,167.40, 379,527.61 and 95,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,167.40, 379,527.61 and 95,506.57 is: 143,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,167.40 : 379,527.61 = 95,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,167.40/379,527.61 = 95,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,167.40x = 379,527.61 × 95,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,167.40x = 36,247,380,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,247,380,012.63/253,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,175.54

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