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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,982.32, 384,035.28 and 96,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,982.32, 384,035.28 and 96,059.52 is: 144,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,982.32 : 384,035.28 = 96,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,982.32/384,035.28 = 96,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,982.32x = 384,035.28 × 96,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,982.32x = 36,890,244,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,244,659.87/255,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,112.47

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