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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,112.00, 379,667.99 and 174,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,112.00, 379,667.99 and 174,724.45 is: 262,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,112.00 : 379,667.99 = 174,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,112.00/379,667.99 = 174,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,112.00x = 379,667.99 × 174,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,112.00x = 66,337,280,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,337,280,223.00/253,112.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,086.67

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