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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,845.60, 379,321.20 and 84,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,845.60, 379,321.20 and 84,359.20 is: 126,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,845.60 : 379,321.20 = 84,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,845.60/379,321.20 = 84,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,845.60x = 379,321.20 × 84,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,845.60x = 31,999,232,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,999,232,975.04/252,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,556.42

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