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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,585.56, 380,449.41 and 101,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,585.56, 380,449.41 and 101,889.15 is: 152,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,585.56 : 380,449.41 = 101,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,585.56/380,449.41 = 101,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,585.56x = 380,449.41 × 101,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,585.56x = 38,763,667,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,763,667,002.90/253,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,862.28

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