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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,123.80, 379,685.70 and 253,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,123.80, 379,685.70 and 253,123.80 is: 379,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,123.80 : 379,685.70 = 253,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,123.80/379,685.70 = 253,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,123.80x = 379,685.70 × 253,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,123.80x = 96,107,487,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,107,487,189.66/253,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,685.70

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