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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,117.90, 378,176.85 and 133,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,117.90, 378,176.85 and 133,728.30 is: 200,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,117.90 : 378,176.85 = 133,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,117.90/378,176.85 = 133,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,117.90x = 378,176.85 × 133,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,117.90x = 50,572,947,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,572,947,249.86/252,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,592.45

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