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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,045.60, 378,100.80 and 125,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,045.60, 378,100.80 and 125,750.40 is: 188,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,045.60 : 378,100.80 = 125,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,045.60/378,100.80 = 125,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,045.60x = 378,100.80 × 125,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,045.60x = 47,546,326,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,546,326,840.32/252,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,641.76

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