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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,886.49, 380,268.17 and 103,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,886.49, 380,268.17 and 103,671.26 is: 155,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,886.49 : 380,268.17 = 103,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,886.49/380,268.17 = 103,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,886.49x = 380,268.17 × 103,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,886.49x = 39,422,880,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422,880,321.79/253,886.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,277.58

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