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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,735.37, 380,557.05 and 101,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,735.37, 380,557.05 and 101,926.34 is: 152,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,735.37 : 380,557.05 = 101,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,735.37/380,557.05 = 101,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,735.37x = 380,557.05 × 101,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,735.37x = 38,788,787,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,787,267.70/253,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,871.03

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