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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,082.40, 378,123.60 and 181,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,082.40, 378,123.60 and 181,223.60 is: 271,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,082.40 : 378,123.60 = 181,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,082.40/378,123.60 = 181,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,082.40x = 378,123.60 × 181,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,082.40x = 68,524,920,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,524,920,036.96/252,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,835.40

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