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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,125.90, 379,500.93 and 153,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,125.90, 379,500.93 and 153,262.35 is: 229,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,125.90 : 379,500.93 = 153,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,125.90/379,500.93 = 153,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,125.90x = 379,500.93 × 153,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,125.90x = 58,163,204,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,163,204,358.99/253,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,779.74

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