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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,098.51, 378,146.40 and 145,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,098.51, 378,146.40 and 145,413.32 is: 218,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,098.51 : 378,146.40 = 145,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,098.51/378,146.40 = 145,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,098.51x = 378,146.40 × 145,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,098.51x = 54,987,521,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,987,521,579.32/252,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,119.19

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