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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,008.03, 379,574.34 and 178,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,008.03, 379,574.34 and 178,274.14 is: 267,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,008.03 : 379,574.34 = 178,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,008.03/379,574.34 = 178,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,008.03x = 379,574.34 × 178,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,008.03x = 67,668,289,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,668,289,029.57/253,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,455.10

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