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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,003.80, 377,762.70 and 145,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,003.80, 377,762.70 and 145,278.20 is: 217,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,003.80 : 377,762.70 = 145,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,003.80/377,762.70 = 145,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,003.80x = 377,762.70 × 145,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,003.80x = 54,880,685,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,880,685,083.14/252,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,777.21

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