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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,998.50, 382,495.47 and 95,069.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,998.50, 382,495.47 and 95,069.00 is: 142,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,998.50 : 382,495.47 = 95,069.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,998.50/382,495.47 = 95,069.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,998.50x = 382,495.47 × 95,069.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,998.50x = 36,363,461,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,363,461,359.31/254,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,602.65

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