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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,763.56, 380,652.01 and 73,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,763.56, 380,652.01 and 73,841.72 is: 110,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,763.56 : 380,652.01 = 73,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,763.56/380,652.01 = 73,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,763.56x = 380,652.01 × 73,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,763.56x = 28,107,999,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,999,139.86/253,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,764.52

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