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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,539.82, 380,360.82 and 93,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,539.82, 380,360.82 and 93,616.78 is: 140,444.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,539.82 : 380,360.82 = 93,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,539.82/380,360.82 = 93,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,539.82x = 380,360.82 × 93,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,539.82x = 35,608,155,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,608,155,206.56/253,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,444.03

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