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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,150.68, 378,267.60 and 83,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,150.68, 378,267.60 and 83,672.84 is: 125,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,150.68 : 378,267.60 = 83,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,150.68/378,267.60 = 83,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,150.68x = 378,267.60 × 83,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,150.68x = 31,650,724,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,650,724,371.98/252,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,523.06

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