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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,156.52, 378,293.92 and 100,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,156.52, 378,293.92 and 100,362.78 is: 150,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,156.52 : 378,293.92 = 100,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,156.52/378,293.92 = 100,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,156.52x = 378,293.92 × 100,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,156.52x = 37,966,630,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,966,630,635.99/252,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,567.71

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