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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,780.40, 377,670.60 and 85,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,780.40, 377,670.60 and 85,568.40 is: 128,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,780.40 : 377,670.60 = 85,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,780.40/377,670.60 = 85,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,780.40x = 377,670.60 × 85,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,780.40x = 32,316,668,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,668,969.04/251,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,352.60

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