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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,848.21, 379,145.33 and 84,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,848.21, 379,145.33 and 84,308.87 is: 126,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,848.21 : 379,145.33 = 84,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,848.21/379,145.33 = 84,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,848.21x = 379,145.33 × 84,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,848.21x = 31,965,312,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,312,020.81/252,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,420.96

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