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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,093.90, 378,140.85 and 119,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,093.90, 378,140.85 and 119,233.65 is: 178,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,093.90 : 378,140.85 = 119,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,093.90/378,140.85 = 119,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,093.90x = 378,140.85 × 119,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,093.90x = 45,087,113,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,113,759.60/252,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,850.48

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