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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,080.70, 378,121.05 and 177,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,080.70, 378,121.05 and 177,285.30 is: 265,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,080.70 : 378,121.05 = 177,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,080.70/378,121.05 = 177,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,080.70x = 378,121.05 × 177,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,080.70x = 67,035,303,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,035,303,785.57/252,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,927.95

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