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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,826.80, 380,472.26 and 85,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,826.80, 380,472.26 and 85,187.20 is: 127,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,826.80 : 380,472.26 = 85,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,826.80/380,472.26 = 85,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,826.80x = 380,472.26 × 85,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,826.80x = 32,411,366,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,366,507.07/253,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,690.88

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