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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,199.88, 379,851.04 and 112,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,199.88, 379,851.04 and 112,958.52 is: 169,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,199.88 : 379,851.04 = 112,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,199.88/379,851.04 = 112,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,199.88x = 379,851.04 × 112,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,199.88x = 42,907,411,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,907,411,298.86/253,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,460.63

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