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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,880.80, 379,321.20 and 65,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,880.80, 379,321.20 and 65,892.30 is: 98,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,880.80 : 379,321.20 = 65,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,880.80/379,321.20 = 65,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,880.80x = 379,321.20 × 65,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,880.80x = 24,994,346,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,346,306.76/252,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,838.45

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