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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,365.48, 380,179.44 and 183,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,365.48, 380,179.44 and 183,818.88 is: 275,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,365.48 : 380,179.44 = 183,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,365.48/380,179.44 = 183,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,365.48x = 380,179.44 × 183,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,365.48x = 69,884,158,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,884,158,859.83/253,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,823.52

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