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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,813.79, 380,452.77 and 85,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,813.79, 380,452.77 and 85,174.22 is: 127,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,813.79 : 380,452.77 = 85,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,813.79/380,452.77 = 85,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,813.79x = 380,452.77 × 85,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,813.79x = 32,404,766,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,404,766,029.33/253,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,671.42

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