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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,014.38, 382,521.83 and 95,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,014.38, 382,521.83 and 95,087.87 is: 142,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,014.38 : 382,521.83 = 95,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,014.38/382,521.83 = 95,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,014.38x = 382,521.83 × 95,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,014.38x = 36,373,186,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,186,524.07/255,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,631.91

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