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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,577.30, 380,437.04 and 101,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,577.30, 380,437.04 and 101,880.90 is: 152,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,577.30 : 380,437.04 = 101,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,577.30/380,437.04 = 101,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,577.30x = 380,437.04 × 101,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,577.30x = 38,759,268,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,759,268,674.96/253,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,849.92

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