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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,902.20, 377,853.30 and 85,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,902.20, 377,853.30 and 85,690.20 is: 128,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,902.20 : 377,853.30 = 85,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,902.20/377,853.30 = 85,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,902.20x = 377,853.30 × 85,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,902.20x = 32,378,324,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,324,847.66/251,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,535.30

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