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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,013.80, 378,020.70 and 152,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,013.80, 378,020.70 and 152,286.60 is: 228,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,013.80 : 378,020.70 = 152,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,013.80/378,020.70 = 152,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,013.80x = 378,020.70 × 152,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,013.80x = 57,567,487,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567,487,132.62/252,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,429.90

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