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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,703.20, 377,554.80 and 85,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,703.20, 377,554.80 and 85,491.20 is: 128,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,703.20 : 377,554.80 = 85,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,703.20/377,554.80 = 85,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,703.20x = 377,554.80 × 85,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,703.20x = 32,277,612,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277,612,917.76/251,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,236.80

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