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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,890.37, 380,843.01 and 111,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,890.37, 380,843.01 and 111,661.86 is: 167,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,890.37 : 380,843.01 = 111,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,890.37/380,843.01 = 111,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,890.37x = 380,843.01 × 111,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,890.37x = 42,525,638,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,638,864.60/253,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,496.07

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