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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,240.80, 378,359.82 and 108,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,240.80, 378,359.82 and 108,125.40 is: 162,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,240.80 : 378,359.82 = 108,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,240.80/378,359.82 = 108,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,240.80x = 378,359.82 × 108,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,240.80x = 40,910,306,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,910,306,881.43/252,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,187.51

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