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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,184.40, 378,276.60 and 127,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,184.40, 378,276.60 and 127,768.40 is: 191,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,184.40 : 378,276.60 = 127,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,184.40/378,276.60 = 127,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,184.40x = 378,276.60 × 127,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,184.40x = 48,331,795,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,331,795,939.44/252,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,652.60

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