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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,581.55, 380,443.43 and 101,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,581.55, 380,443.43 and 101,885.15 is: 152,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,581.55 : 380,443.43 = 101,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,581.55/380,443.43 = 101,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,581.55x = 380,443.43 × 101,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,581.55x = 38,761,535,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,761,535,422.64/253,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,856.29

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