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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,862.40, 380,534.40 and 148,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,862.40, 380,534.40 and 148,627.20 is: 222,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,862.40 : 380,534.40 = 148,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,862.40/380,534.40 = 148,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,862.40x = 380,534.40 × 148,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,862.40x = 56,557,762,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,557,762,375.68/253,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,789.05

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