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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,242.33, 379,723.23 and 103,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,242.33, 379,723.23 and 103,587.71 is: 155,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,242.33 : 379,723.23 = 103,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,242.33/379,723.23 = 103,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,242.33x = 379,723.23 × 103,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,242.33x = 39,334,657,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,334,657,930.89/253,242.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,324.18

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