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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,652.70, 380,495.45 and 85,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,652.70, 380,495.45 and 85,166.22 is: 127,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,652.70 : 380,495.45 = 85,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,652.70/380,495.45 = 85,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,652.70x = 380,495.45 × 85,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,652.70x = 32,405,358,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,358,777.87/253,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,754.83

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