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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,217.20, 379,588.20 and 95,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,217.20, 379,588.20 and 95,551.60 is: 143,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,217.20 : 379,588.20 = 95,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,217.20/379,588.20 = 95,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,217.20x = 379,588.20 × 95,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,217.20x = 36,270,259,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,270,259,851.12/253,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,237.74

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