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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,174.24, 377,593.20 and 152,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,174.24, 377,593.20 and 152,200.80 is: 227,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,174.24 : 377,593.20 = 152,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,174.24/377,593.20 = 152,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,174.24x = 377,593.20 × 152,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,174.24x = 57,469,987,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,469,987,114.56/252,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,897.93

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