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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,960.56, 380,863.62 and 76,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,960.56, 380,863.62 and 76,420.44 is: 114,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,960.56 : 380,863.62 = 76,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,960.56/380,863.62 = 76,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,960.56x = 380,863.62 × 76,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,960.56x = 29,105,765,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,765,420.39/253,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,607.42

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