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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,266.46, 378,305.16 and 83,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,266.46, 378,305.16 and 83,755.68 is: 125,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,266.46 : 378,305.16 = 83,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,266.46/378,305.16 = 83,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,266.46x = 378,305.16 × 83,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,266.46x = 31,685,205,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,685,205,923.31/252,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,602.13

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