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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,887.03, 380,834.33 and 96,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,887.03, 380,834.33 and 96,073.11 is: 144,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,887.03 : 380,834.33 = 96,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,887.03/380,834.33 = 96,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,887.03x = 380,834.33 × 96,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,887.03x = 36,587,937,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,937,997.50/253,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,111.10

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