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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,816.74, 380,757.78 and 85,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,816.74, 380,757.78 and 85,264.38 is: 127,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,816.74 : 380,757.78 = 85,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,816.74/380,757.78 = 85,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,816.74x = 380,757.78 × 85,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,816.74x = 32,465,076,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,076,041.88/253,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,907.54

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