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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,132.80, 378,199.20 and 141,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,132.80, 378,199.20 and 141,310.40 is: 211,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,132.80 : 378,199.20 = 141,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,132.80/378,199.20 = 141,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,132.80x = 378,199.20 × 141,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,132.80x = 53,443,480,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,443,480,231.68/252,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,965.60

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