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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,349.94, 378,562.83 and 81,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,349.94, 378,562.83 and 81,514.62 is: 122,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,349.94 : 378,562.83 = 81,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,349.94/378,562.83 = 81,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,349.94x = 378,562.83 × 81,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,349.94x = 30,858,405,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,405,233.57/252,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,284.18

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