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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,295.26, 378,303.30 and 100,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,295.26, 378,303.30 and 100,338.45 is: 150,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,295.26 : 378,303.30 = 100,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,295.26/378,303.30 = 100,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,295.26x = 378,303.30 × 100,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,295.26x = 37,958,366,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,958,366,751.89/252,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,452.16

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