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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,902.40, 380,854.96 and 76,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,902.40, 380,854.96 and 76,408.20 is: 114,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,902.40 : 380,854.96 = 76,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,902.40/380,854.96 = 76,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,902.40x = 380,854.96 × 76,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,902.40x = 29,100,441,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100,441,763.65/253,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,612.71

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