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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,043.60, 378,075.93 and 117,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,043.60, 378,075.93 and 117,234.13 is: 175,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,043.60 : 378,075.93 = 117,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,043.60/378,075.93 = 117,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,043.60x = 378,075.93 × 117,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,043.60x = 44,323,402,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,323,402,727.49/252,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,856.09

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