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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,404.50, 380,106.73 and 116,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,404.50, 380,106.73 and 116,613.79 is: 174,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,404.50 : 380,106.73 = 116,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,404.50/380,106.73 = 116,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,404.50x = 380,106.73 × 116,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,404.50x = 44,325,685,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,325,685,585.31/253,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,920.68

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