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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,050.22, 378,074.98 and 117,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,050.22, 378,074.98 and 117,040.46 is: 175,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,050.22 : 378,074.98 = 117,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,050.22/378,074.98 = 117,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,050.22x = 378,074.98 × 117,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,050.22x = 44,250,069,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,250,069,027.95/252,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,560.53

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