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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,204.16, 378,365.12 and 85,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,204.16, 378,365.12 and 85,992.32 is: 129,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,204.16 : 378,365.12 = 85,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,204.16/378,365.12 = 85,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,204.16x = 378,365.12 × 85,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,204.16x = 32,536,494,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,536,494,475.88/252,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,008.56

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