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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,143.70, 376,715.55 and 84,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,143.70, 376,715.55 and 84,931.70 is: 127,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,143.70 : 376,715.55 = 84,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,143.70/376,715.55 = 84,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,143.70x = 376,715.55 × 84,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,143.70x = 31,995,092,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,092,077.94/251,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,397.55

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