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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,030.40, 376,545.60 and 84,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,030.40, 376,545.60 and 84,818.40 is: 127,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,030.40 : 376,545.60 = 84,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,030.40/376,545.60 = 84,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,030.40x = 376,545.60 × 84,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,030.40x = 31,937,995,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,937,995,319.04/251,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,227.60

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