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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,521.50, 380,332.99 and 93,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,521.50, 380,332.99 and 93,598.41 is: 140,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,521.50 : 380,332.99 = 93,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,521.50/380,332.99 = 93,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,521.50x = 380,332.99 × 93,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,521.50x = 35,598,561,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,561,232.88/253,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,416.34

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