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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,059.37, 378,246.70 and 102,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,059.37, 378,246.70 and 102,299.66 is: 153,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,059.37 : 378,246.70 = 102,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,059.37/378,246.70 = 102,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,059.37x = 378,246.70 × 102,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,059.37x = 38,694,508,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,694,508,461.19/252,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,513.47

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