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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,847.70, 379,144.58 and 84,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,847.70, 379,144.58 and 84,308.37 is: 126,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,847.70 : 379,144.58 = 84,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,847.70/379,144.58 = 84,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,847.70x = 379,144.58 × 84,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,847.70x = 31,965,061,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,061,534.13/252,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,420.22

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