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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,190.80, 376,551.96 and 84,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,190.80, 376,551.96 and 84,862.48 is: 127,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,190.80 : 376,551.96 = 84,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,190.80/376,551.96 = 84,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,190.80x = 376,551.96 × 84,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,190.80x = 31,955,133,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,133,174.46/251,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,214.58

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