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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,818.40, 377,727.60 and 85,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,818.40, 377,727.60 and 85,606.40 is: 128,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,818.40 : 377,727.60 = 85,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,818.40/377,727.60 = 85,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,818.40x = 377,727.60 × 85,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,818.40x = 32,335,900,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,900,016.64/251,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,409.60

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