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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,202.70, 379,566.45 and 95,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,202.70, 379,566.45 and 95,537.10 is: 143,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,202.70 : 379,566.45 = 95,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,202.70/379,566.45 = 95,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,202.70x = 379,566.45 × 95,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,202.70x = 36,262,677,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,677,890.30/253,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,216.00

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