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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,385.80, 378,496.76 and 83,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,385.80, 378,496.76 and 83,860.88 is: 125,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,385.80 : 378,496.76 = 83,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,385.80/378,496.76 = 83,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,385.80x = 378,496.76 × 83,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,385.80x = 31,741,069,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,069,058.96/252,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,764.08

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