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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,001.60, 378,439.80 and 133,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,001.60, 378,439.80 and 133,903.60 is: 201,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,001.60 : 378,439.80 = 133,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,001.60/378,439.80 = 133,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,001.60x = 378,439.80 × 133,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,001.60x = 50,674,451,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,674,451,603.28/252,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,087.82

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