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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,696.16, 380,621.04 and 95,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,696.16, 380,621.04 and 95,972.96 is: 143,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,696.16 : 380,621.04 = 95,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,696.16/380,621.04 = 95,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,696.16x = 380,621.04 × 95,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,696.16x = 36,529,327,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,529,327,847.08/253,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,988.49

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