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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,590.08, 380,355.78 and 66,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,590.08, 380,355.78 and 66,616.16 is: 99,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,590.08 : 380,355.78 = 66,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,590.08/380,355.78 = 66,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,590.08x = 380,355.78 × 66,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,590.08x = 25,337,841,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,841,497.40/253,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,916.53

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