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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,054.40, 378,081.60 and 112,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,054.40, 378,081.60 and 112,086.40 is: 168,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,054.40 : 378,081.60 = 112,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,054.40/378,081.60 = 112,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,054.40x = 378,081.60 × 112,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,054.40x = 42,377,805,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,377,805,450.24/252,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,129.60

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