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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,420.75, 380,130.82 and 116,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,420.75, 380,130.82 and 116,630.08 is: 174,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,420.75 : 380,130.82 = 116,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,420.75/380,130.82 = 116,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,420.75x = 380,130.82 × 116,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,420.75x = 44,334,687,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,334,687,361.21/253,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,944.98

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