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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,551.72, 380,520.38 and 93,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,551.72, 380,520.38 and 93,778.80 is: 140,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,551.72 : 380,520.38 = 93,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,551.72/380,520.38 = 93,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,551.72x = 380,520.38 × 93,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,551.72x = 35,684,744,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,744,611.94/253,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,739.51

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