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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,187.76, 378,294.60 and 65,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,187.76, 378,294.60 and 65,200.88 is: 97,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,187.76 : 378,294.60 = 65,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,187.76/378,294.60 = 65,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,187.76x = 378,294.60 × 65,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,187.76x = 24,665,140,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,140,819.25/252,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,804.67

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