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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,560.72, 380,533.90 and 93,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,560.72, 380,533.90 and 93,787.82 is: 140,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,560.72 : 380,533.90 = 93,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,560.72/380,533.90 = 93,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,560.72x = 380,533.90 × 93,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,560.72x = 35,689,444,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,444,917.10/253,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,753.05

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