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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,927.74, 379,350.30 and 84,441.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,927.74, 379,350.30 and 84,441.26 is: 126,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,927.74 : 379,350.30 = 84,441.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,927.74/379,350.30 = 84,441.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,927.74x = 379,350.30 × 84,441.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,927.74x = 32,032,817,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,817,313.38/252,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,648.10

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