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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,083.20, 377,768.40 and 139,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,083.20, 377,768.40 and 139,812.88 is: 209,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,083.20 : 377,768.40 = 139,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,083.20/377,768.40 = 139,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,083.20x = 377,768.40 × 139,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,083.20x = 52,816,887,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,816,887,976.99/252,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,521.65

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