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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,344.16, 378,617.22 and 102,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,344.16, 378,617.22 and 102,595.95 is: 153,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,344.16 : 378,617.22 = 102,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,344.16/378,617.22 = 102,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,344.16x = 378,617.22 × 102,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,344.16x = 38,844,593,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,593,372.26/252,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,934.98

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