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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,696.83, 380,515 and 66,722.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,696.83, 380,515 and 66,722.91 is: 100,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,696.83 : 380,515 = 66,722.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,696.83/380,515 = 66,722.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,696.83x = 380,515 × 66,722.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,696.83x = 25,389,068,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,068,098.65/253,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,076.41

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