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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,756.90, 380,360.67 and 165,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,756.90, 380,360.67 and 165,073.78 is: 247,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,756.90 : 380,360.67 = 165,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,756.90/380,360.67 = 165,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,756.90x = 380,360.67 × 165,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,756.90x = 62,787,573,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,787,573,560.23/253,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,431.99

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