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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,921.20, 381,027.60 and 96,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,921.20, 381,027.60 and 96,262.80 is: 144,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,921.20 : 381,027.60 = 96,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,921.20/381,027.60 = 96,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,921.20x = 381,027.60 × 96,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,921.20x = 36,678,783,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,783,653.28/253,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,449.47

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