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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,016.50, 382,522.47 and 95,087.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,016.50, 382,522.47 and 95,087.00 is: 142,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,016.50 : 382,522.47 = 95,087.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,016.50/382,522.47 = 95,087.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,016.50x = 382,522.47 × 95,087.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,016.50x = 36,372,912,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,372,912,192.28/255,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,629.64

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