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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,100.80, 378,151.20 and 204,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,100.80, 378,151.20 and 204,861.60 is: 307,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,100.80 : 378,151.20 = 204,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,100.80/378,151.20 = 204,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,100.80x = 378,151.20 × 204,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,100.80x = 77,468,659,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,468,659,873.92/252,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,292.40

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