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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,752.40, 380,628.60 and 148,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,752.40, 380,628.60 and 148,517.20 is: 222,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,752.40 : 380,628.60 = 148,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,752.40/380,628.60 = 148,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,752.40x = 380,628.60 × 148,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,752.40x = 56,529,893,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,529,893,911.92/253,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,775.80

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