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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,182.40, 378,273.60 and 127,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,182.40, 378,273.60 and 127,766.40 is: 191,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,182.40 : 378,273.60 = 127,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,182.40/378,273.60 = 127,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,182.40x = 378,273.60 × 127,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,182.40x = 48,330,656,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,656,087.04/252,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,649.60

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