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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,079.07, 377,913.20 and 117,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,079.07, 377,913.20 and 117,228.23 is: 175,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,079.07 : 377,913.20 = 117,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,079.07/377,913.20 = 117,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,079.07x = 377,913.20 × 117,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,079.07x = 44,302,093,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,302,093,053.93/252,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,746.82

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