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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,000.32, 376,551.68 and 84,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,000.32, 376,551.68 and 84,784.64 is: 127,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,000.32 : 376,551.68 = 84,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,000.32/376,551.68 = 84,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,000.32x = 376,551.68 × 84,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,000.32x = 31,925,798,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,798,630.20/251,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,194.25

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