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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,750.32, 380,631.72 and 85,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,750.32, 380,631.72 and 85,273.08 is: 127,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,750.32 : 380,631.72 = 85,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,750.32/380,631.72 = 85,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,750.32x = 380,631.72 × 85,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,750.32x = 32,457,639,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,639,110.10/253,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,911.72

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