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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,329.04, 378,493.60 and 102,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,329.04, 378,493.60 and 102,650.72 is: 153,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,329.04 : 378,493.60 = 102,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,329.04/378,493.60 = 102,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,329.04x = 378,493.60 × 102,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,329.04x = 38,852,640,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,852,640,555.39/252,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,976.10

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