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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,980.66, 380,835.64 and 85,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,980.66, 380,835.64 and 85,444.98 is: 128,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,980.66 : 380,835.64 = 85,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,980.66/380,835.64 = 85,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,980.66x = 380,835.64 × 85,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,980.66x = 32,540,492,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,540,492,321.76/253,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,121.93

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