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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,166.80, 379,701.60 and 75,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,166.80, 379,701.60 and 75,679.60 is: 113,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,166.80 : 379,701.60 = 75,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,166.80/379,701.60 = 75,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,166.80x = 379,701.60 × 75,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,166.80x = 28,735,665,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,665,207.36/253,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,504.87

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