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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,857.78, 380,790.72 and 96,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,857.78, 380,790.72 and 96,043.86 is: 144,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,857.78 : 380,790.72 = 96,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,857.78/380,790.72 = 96,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,857.78x = 380,790.72 × 96,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,857.78x = 36,572,610,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,572,610,600.98/253,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,067.32

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