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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,272.25, 382,863.24 and 95,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,272.25, 382,863.24 and 95,312.28 is: 142,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,272.25 : 382,863.24 = 95,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,272.25/382,863.24 = 95,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,272.25x = 382,863.24 × 95,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,272.25x = 36,491,568,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,491,568,332.59/255,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,951.57

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