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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,785.60, 380,534.40 and 96,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,785.60, 380,534.40 and 96,019.20 is: 143,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,785.60 : 380,534.40 = 96,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,785.60/380,534.40 = 96,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,785.60x = 380,534.40 × 96,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,785.60x = 36,538,608,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,538,608,660.48/253,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,974.32

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