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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,811.34, 380,927.25 and 127,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,811.34, 380,927.25 and 127,487.66 is: 191,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,811.34 : 380,927.25 = 127,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,811.34/380,927.25 = 127,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,811.34x = 380,927.25 × 127,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,811.34x = 48,563,521,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,563,521,828.10/253,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,337.08

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