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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,694.08, 380,562.24 and 85,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,694.08, 380,562.24 and 85,206.40 is: 127,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,694.08 : 380,562.24 = 85,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,694.08/380,562.24 = 85,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,694.08x = 380,562.24 × 85,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,694.08x = 32,426,338,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,338,446.34/253,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,816.69

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