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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,449.80, 380,174.70 and 66,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,449.80, 380,174.70 and 66,480.20 is: 99,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,449.80 : 380,174.70 = 66,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,449.80/380,174.70 = 66,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,449.80x = 380,174.70 × 66,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,449.80x = 25,274,090,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,090,090.94/253,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,720.30

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