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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,007.32, 383,724.82 and 95,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,007.32, 383,724.82 and 95,929.27 is: 143,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,007.32 : 383,724.82 = 95,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,007.32/383,724.82 = 95,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,007.32x = 383,724.82 × 95,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,007.32x = 36,810,441,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,441,863.48/256,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,786.68

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