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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,000.20, 378,000.30 and 145,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,000.20, 378,000.30 and 145,566.20 is: 218,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,000.20 : 378,000.30 = 145,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,000.20/378,000.30 = 145,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,000.20x = 378,000.30 × 145,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,000.20x = 55,024,067,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,024,067,269.86/252,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,349.30

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