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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,815.30, 380,455.02 and 85,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,815.30, 380,455.02 and 85,175.73 is: 127,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,815.30 : 380,455.02 = 85,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,815.30/380,455.02 = 85,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,815.30x = 380,455.02 × 85,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,815.30x = 32,405,534,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,534,060.66/253,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,673.68

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