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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,176.60, 378,702.30 and 134,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,176.60, 378,702.30 and 134,078.60 is: 201,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,176.60 : 378,702.30 = 134,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,176.60/378,702.30 = 134,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,176.60x = 378,702.30 × 134,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,176.60x = 50,775,874,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775,874,200.78/252,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,350.46

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