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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,221.82, 378,444.18 and 132,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,221.82, 378,444.18 and 132,250.11 is: 198,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,221.82 : 378,444.18 = 132,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,221.82/378,444.18 = 132,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,221.82x = 378,444.18 × 132,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,221.82x = 50,049,284,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,049,284,433.86/252,221.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,433.60

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