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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,633.17, 380,456.75 and 76,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,633.17, 380,456.75 and 76,140.24 is: 114,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,633.17 : 380,456.75 = 76,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,633.17/380,456.75 = 76,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,633.17x = 380,456.75 × 76,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,633.17x = 28,968,068,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,068,254.62/253,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,212.46

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