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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,733.37, 380,554.05 and 101,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,733.37, 380,554.05 and 101,924.34 is: 152,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,733.37 : 380,554.05 = 101,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,733.37/380,554.05 = 101,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,733.37x = 380,554.05 × 101,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,733.37x = 38,787,720,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,720,380.58/253,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,868.03

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