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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,711.64, 380,538.30 and 66,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,711.64, 380,538.30 and 66,737.72 is: 100,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,711.64 : 380,538.30 = 66,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,711.64/380,538.30 = 66,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,711.64x = 380,538.30 × 66,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,711.64x = 25,396,259,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,259,716.29/253,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,098.91

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