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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,101.64, 377,923.59 and 125,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,101.64, 377,923.59 and 125,780.52 is: 188,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,101.64 : 377,923.59 = 125,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,101.64/377,923.59 = 125,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,101.64x = 377,923.59 × 125,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,101.64x = 47,535,425,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,535,425,670.47/252,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,556.59

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