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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,124.40, 378,186.60 and 111,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,124.40, 378,186.60 and 111,897.20 is: 167,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,124.40 : 378,186.60 = 111,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,124.40/378,186.60 = 111,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,124.40x = 378,186.60 × 111,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,124.40x = 42,318,021,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,021,617.52/252,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,845.80

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