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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,814.20, 379,222.78 and 84,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,814.20, 379,222.78 and 84,334.12 is: 126,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,814.20 : 379,222.78 = 84,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,814.20/379,222.78 = 84,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,814.20x = 379,222.78 × 84,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,814.20x = 31,981,419,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,981,419,435.25/252,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,501.67

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