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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,640.87, 380,449.45 and 103,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,640.87, 380,449.45 and 103,844.13 is: 155,761.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,640.87 : 380,449.45 = 103,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,640.87/380,449.45 = 103,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,640.87x = 380,449.45 × 103,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,640.87x = 39,507,442,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,442,144.23/253,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,761.34

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