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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,859.64, 380,746.44 and 118,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,859.64, 380,746.44 and 118,937.76 is: 178,386.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,859.64 : 380,746.44 = 118,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,859.64/380,746.44 = 118,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,859.64x = 380,746.44 × 118,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,859.64x = 45,285,128,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,128,701.57/253,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,386.48

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