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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,646.44, 379,017.04 and 84,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,646.44, 379,017.04 and 84,176.97 is: 126,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,646.44 : 379,017.04 = 84,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,646.44/379,017.04 = 84,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,646.44x = 379,017.04 × 84,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,646.44x = 31,904,506,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,904,506,005.57/252,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,281.24

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