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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,756.26, 380,634.93 and 102,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,756.26, 380,634.93 and 102,023.28 is: 153,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,756.26 : 380,634.93 = 102,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,756.26/380,634.93 = 102,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,756.26x = 380,634.93 × 102,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,756.26x = 38,833,624,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,833,624,041.17/253,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,035.14

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