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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,197.40, 378,326.34 and 102,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,197.40, 378,326.34 and 102,405.72 is: 153,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,197.40 : 378,326.34 = 102,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,197.40/378,326.34 = 102,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,197.40x = 378,326.34 × 102,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,197.40x = 38,742,781,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742,781,242.66/252,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,620.86

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