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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,009.87, 378,173.06 and 102,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,009.87, 378,173.06 and 102,250.79 is: 153,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,009.87 : 378,173.06 = 102,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,009.87/378,173.06 = 102,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,009.87x = 378,173.06 × 102,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,009.87x = 38,668,491,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,491,739.60/252,009.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,440.39

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