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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,825.80, 380,470.76 and 85,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,825.80, 380,470.76 and 85,186.20 is: 127,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,825.80 : 380,470.76 = 85,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,825.80/380,470.76 = 85,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,825.80x = 380,470.76 × 85,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,825.80x = 32,410,858,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,858,255.51/253,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,689.38

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