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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,027.40, 376,541.10 and 84,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,027.40, 376,541.10 and 84,815.40 is: 127,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,027.40 : 376,541.10 = 84,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,027.40/376,541.10 = 84,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,027.40x = 376,541.10 × 84,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,027.40x = 31,936,484,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,484,012.94/251,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,223.10

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