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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,927.72, 379,420.74 and 84,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,927.72, 379,420.74 and 84,470.40 is: 126,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,927.72 : 379,420.74 = 84,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,927.72/379,420.74 = 84,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,927.72x = 379,420.74 × 84,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,927.72x = 32,049,821,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,821,676.10/252,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,715.34

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