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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,205.04, 378,367.50 and 72,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,205.04, 378,367.50 and 72,292.70 is: 108,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,205.04 : 378,367.50 = 72,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,205.04/378,367.50 = 72,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,205.04x = 378,367.50 × 72,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,205.04x = 27,353,208,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,208,167.25/252,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,456.23

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