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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,229.86, 378,262.46 and 83,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,229.86, 378,262.46 and 83,704.90 is: 125,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,229.86 : 378,262.46 = 83,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,229.86/378,262.46 = 83,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,229.86x = 378,262.46 × 83,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,229.86x = 31,662,421,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,421,388.05/252,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,530.03

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