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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,152.88, 382,479.48 and 95,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,152.88, 382,479.48 and 95,111.64 is: 142,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,152.88 : 382,479.48 = 95,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,152.88/382,479.48 = 95,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,152.88x = 382,479.48 × 95,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,152.88x = 36,378,250,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,378,250,609.15/255,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,574.33

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