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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,897.76, 380,848.01 and 76,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,897.76, 380,848.01 and 76,403.58 is: 114,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,897.76 : 380,848.01 = 76,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,897.76/380,848.01 = 76,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,897.76x = 380,848.01 × 76,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,897.76x = 29,098,151,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,151,399.88/253,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,605.78

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