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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,753.40, 380,630.10 and 148,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,753.40, 380,630.10 and 148,518.20 is: 222,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,753.40 : 380,630.10 = 148,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,753.40/380,630.10 = 148,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,753.40x = 380,630.10 × 148,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,753.40x = 56,530,497,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,530,497,317.82/253,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,777.30

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