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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,768.32, 380,696.40 and 85,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,768.32, 380,696.40 and 85,305.12 is: 127,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,768.32 : 380,696.40 = 85,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,768.32/380,696.40 = 85,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,768.32x = 380,696.40 × 85,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,768.32x = 32,475,352,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475,352,085.57/253,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,972.44

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