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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,077.80, 378,116.70 and 140,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,077.80, 378,116.70 and 140,103.40 is: 210,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,077.80 : 378,116.70 = 140,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,077.80/378,116.70 = 140,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,077.80x = 378,116.70 × 140,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,077.80x = 52,975,435,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,975,435,266.78/252,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,155.10

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