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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,531.08, 380,267.82 and 66,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,531.08, 380,267.82 and 66,557.16 is: 99,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,531.08 : 380,267.82 = 66,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,531.08/380,267.82 = 66,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,531.08x = 380,267.82 × 66,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,531.08x = 25,309,546,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,546,138.59/253,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,828.18

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