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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,493.37, 380,289.26 and 75,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,493.37, 380,289.26 and 75,985.52 is: 113,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,493.37 : 380,289.26 = 75,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,493.37/380,289.26 = 75,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,493.37x = 380,289.26 × 75,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,493.37x = 28,896,474,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,474,890.14/253,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,993.02

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