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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,045.60, 378,505.80 and 133,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,045.60, 378,505.80 and 133,947.60 is: 201,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,045.60 : 378,505.80 = 133,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,045.60/378,505.80 = 133,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,045.60x = 378,505.80 × 133,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,045.60x = 50,699,943,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,943,496.08/252,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,153.85

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