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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,249.02, 382,831.52 and 95,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,249.02, 382,831.52 and 95,282.93 is: 142,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,249.02 : 382,831.52 = 95,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,249.02/382,831.52 = 95,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,249.02x = 382,831.52 × 95,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,249.02x = 36,477,309,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,309,402.62/255,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,908.71

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