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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,113.30, 379,673.31 and 75,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,113.30, 379,673.31 and 75,579.54 is: 113,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,113.30 : 379,673.31 = 75,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,113.30/379,673.31 = 75,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,113.30x = 379,673.31 × 75,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,113.30x = 28,695,534,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,534,120.08/253,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,370.31

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