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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,028.40, 376,542.60 and 84,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,028.40, 376,542.60 and 84,816.40 is: 127,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,028.40 : 376,542.60 = 84,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,028.40/376,542.60 = 84,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,028.40x = 376,542.60 × 84,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,028.40x = 31,936,987,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,987,778.64/251,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,224.60

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