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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,201.20, 376,801.80 and 84,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,201.20, 376,801.80 and 84,989.20 is: 127,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,201.20 : 376,801.80 = 84,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,201.20/376,801.80 = 84,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,201.20x = 376,801.80 × 84,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,201.20x = 32,024,083,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,024,083,540.56/251,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,483.80

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