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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,661.37, 380,550.37 and 76,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,661.37, 380,550.37 and 76,171.74 is: 114,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,661.37 : 380,550.37 = 76,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,661.37/380,550.37 = 76,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,661.37x = 380,550.37 × 76,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,661.37x = 28,987,183,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,987,183,650.11/253,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,275.12

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