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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,026.51, 379,526.81 and 75,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,026.51, 379,526.81 and 75,534.99 is: 113,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,026.51 : 379,526.81 = 75,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,026.51/379,526.81 = 75,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,026.51x = 379,526.81 × 75,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,026.51x = 28,667,553,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,553,420.41/253,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,298.62

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