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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,200.20, 376,800.30 and 84,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,200.20, 376,800.30 and 84,988.20 is: 127,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,200.20 : 376,800.30 = 84,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,200.20/376,800.30 = 84,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,200.20x = 376,800.30 × 84,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,200.20x = 32,023,579,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,579,256.46/251,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,482.30

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