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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,740.32, 380,616.66 and 85,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,740.32, 380,616.66 and 85,263.08 is: 127,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,740.32 : 380,616.66 = 85,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,740.32/380,616.66 = 85,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,740.32x = 380,616.66 × 85,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,740.32x = 32,452,548,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,452,548,730.91/253,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,896.70

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