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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,487.80, 380,231.70 and 66,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,487.80, 380,231.70 and 66,518.20 is: 99,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,487.80 : 380,231.70 = 66,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,487.80/380,231.70 = 66,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,487.80x = 380,231.70 × 66,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,487.80x = 25,292,328,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,328,266.94/253,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,777.30

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