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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,185.20, 376,777.80 and 84,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,185.20, 376,777.80 and 84,973.20 is: 127,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,185.20 : 376,777.80 = 84,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,185.20/376,777.80 = 84,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,185.20x = 376,777.80 × 84,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,185.20x = 32,016,015,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,015,354.96/251,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,459.80

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