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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,411.41, 380,129.76 and 75,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,411.41, 380,129.76 and 75,901.50 is: 113,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,411.41 : 380,129.76 = 75,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,411.41/380,129.76 = 75,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,411.41x = 380,129.76 × 75,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,411.41x = 28,852,420,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,420,404.13/253,411.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,856.04

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