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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,903.20, 377,854.80 and 85,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,903.20, 377,854.80 and 85,691.20 is: 128,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,903.20 : 377,854.80 = 85,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,903.20/377,854.80 = 85,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,903.20x = 377,854.80 × 85,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,903.20x = 32,378,831,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,831,237.76/251,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,536.80

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