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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,846.89, 379,143.36 and 84,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,846.89, 379,143.36 and 84,307.55 is: 126,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,846.89 : 379,143.36 = 84,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,846.89/379,143.36 = 84,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,846.89x = 379,143.36 × 84,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,846.89x = 31,964,648,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,648,728.23/252,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,418.99

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