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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,073.36, 379,610.56 and 75,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,073.36, 379,610.56 and 75,566.43 is: 113,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,073.36 : 379,610.56 = 75,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,073.36/379,610.56 = 75,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,073.36x = 379,610.56 × 75,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,073.36x = 28,685,814,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685,814,809.50/253,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,349.80

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