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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,017.44, 378,080.40 and 125,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,017.44, 378,080.40 and 125,725.60 is: 188,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,017.44 : 378,080.40 = 125,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,017.44/378,080.40 = 125,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,017.44x = 378,080.40 × 125,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,017.44x = 47,534,385,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,534,385,138.24/252,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,615.46

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