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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,900.24, 380,883.12 and 85,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,900.24, 380,883.12 and 85,347.88 is: 128,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,900.24 : 380,883.12 = 85,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,900.24/380,883.12 = 85,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,900.24x = 380,883.12 × 85,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,900.24x = 32,507,566,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,566,819.79/253,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,032.83

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