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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,961.04, 380,795.74 and 76,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,961.04, 380,795.74 and 76,415.52 is: 114,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,961.04 : 380,795.74 = 76,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,961.04/380,795.74 = 76,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,961.04x = 380,795.74 × 76,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,961.04x = 29,098,704,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,704,485.88/253,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,579.40

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