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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,258.14, 378,212.25 and 134,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,258.14, 378,212.25 and 134,012.52 is: 200,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,258.14 : 378,212.25 = 134,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,258.14/378,212.25 = 134,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,258.14x = 378,212.25 × 134,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,258.14x = 50,685,177,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,177,219.92/252,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,925.83

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