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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,764.56, 380,653.51 and 73,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,764.56, 380,653.51 and 73,842.72 is: 110,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,764.56 : 380,653.51 = 73,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,764.56/380,653.51 = 73,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,764.56x = 380,653.51 × 73,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,764.56x = 28,108,490,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,490,555.95/253,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,766.02

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