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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,950.40, 379,447.20 and 86,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,950.40, 379,447.20 and 86,738.40 is: 130,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,950.40 : 379,447.20 = 86,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,950.40/379,447.20 = 86,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,950.40x = 379,447.20 × 86,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,950.40x = 32,912,643,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,643,012.48/252,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,115.01

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