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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,681.52, 380,489.40 and 95,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,681.52, 380,489.40 and 95,889.44 is: 143,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,681.52 : 380,489.40 = 95,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,681.52/380,489.40 = 95,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,681.52x = 380,489.40 × 95,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,681.52x = 36,484,915,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,484,915,491.94/253,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,821.73

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