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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,032.56, 379,419.84 and 84,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,032.56, 379,419.84 and 84,492.35 is: 126,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,032.56 : 379,419.84 = 84,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,032.56/379,419.84 = 84,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,032.56x = 379,419.84 × 84,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,032.56x = 32,058,072,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,072,021.12/253,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,695.44

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