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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,372.08, 380,084.82 and 103,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,372.08, 380,084.82 and 103,588.56 is: 155,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,372.08 : 380,084.82 = 103,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,372.08/380,084.82 = 103,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,372.08x = 380,084.82 × 103,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,372.08x = 39,372,439,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,439,181.66/253,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,393.76

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