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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,232.37, 379,708.31 and 103,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,232.37, 379,708.31 and 103,577.76 is: 155,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,232.37 : 379,708.31 = 103,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,232.37/379,708.31 = 103,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,232.37x = 379,708.31 × 103,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,232.37x = 39,329,336,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,336,462.13/253,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,309.28

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