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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,900.76, 380,852.50 and 76,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,900.76, 380,852.50 and 76,406.58 is: 114,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,900.76 : 380,852.50 = 76,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,900.76/380,852.50 = 76,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,900.76x = 380,852.50 × 76,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,900.76x = 29,099,637,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,637,009.45/253,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,610.28

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