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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,156.60, 378,234.90 and 92,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,156.60, 378,234.90 and 92,232.23 is: 138,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,156.60 : 378,234.90 = 92,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,156.60/378,234.90 = 92,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,156.60x = 378,234.90 × 92,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,156.60x = 34,885,448,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,448,290.83/252,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,348.35

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