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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,908.60, 382,372.63 and 95,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,908.60, 382,372.63 and 95,024.32 is: 142,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,908.60 : 382,372.63 = 95,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,908.60/382,372.63 = 95,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,908.60x = 382,372.63 × 95,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,908.60x = 36,334,697,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,697,958.87/254,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,540.10

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