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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,017.36, 379,518.84 and 75,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,017.36, 379,518.84 and 75,525.84 is: 113,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,017.36 : 379,518.84 = 75,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,017.36/379,518.84 = 75,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,017.36x = 379,518.84 × 75,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,017.36x = 28,663,479,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663,479,186.83/253,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,286.61

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