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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,905.96, 380,912.34 and 96,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,905.96, 380,912.34 and 96,130.92 is: 144,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,905.96 : 380,912.34 = 96,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,905.96/380,912.34 = 96,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,905.96x = 380,912.34 × 96,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,905.96x = 36,617,453,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,453,683.55/253,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,216.60

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