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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,229.74, 378,246.18 and 110,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,229.74, 378,246.18 and 110,118.48 is: 165,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,229.74 : 378,246.18 = 110,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,229.74/378,246.18 = 110,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,229.74x = 378,246.18 × 110,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,229.74x = 41,651,894,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,651,894,407.41/252,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,134.75

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