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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,147.02, 379,720.50 and 75,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,147.02, 379,720.50 and 75,648.24 is: 113,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,147.02 : 379,720.50 = 75,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,147.02/379,720.50 = 75,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,147.02x = 379,720.50 × 75,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,147.02x = 28,725,187,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,725,187,516.92/253,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,472.35

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