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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,162.80, 378,001.20 and 145,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,162.80, 378,001.20 and 145,437.20 is: 218,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,162.80 : 378,001.20 = 145,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,162.80/378,001.20 = 145,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,162.80x = 378,001.20 × 145,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,162.80x = 54,975,436,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,975,436,124.64/252,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,015.65

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