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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,845.18, 380,718.54 and 96,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,845.18, 380,718.54 and 96,085.94 is: 144,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,845.18 : 380,718.54 = 96,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,845.18/380,718.54 = 96,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,845.18x = 380,718.54 × 96,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,845.18x = 36,581,696,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,581,696,887.73/253,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,110.27

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