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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,350.40, 378,525.60 and 127,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,350.40, 378,525.60 and 127,675.20 is: 191,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,350.40 : 378,525.60 = 127,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,350.40/378,525.60 = 127,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,350.40x = 378,525.60 × 127,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,350.40x = 48,328,331,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,331,685.12/252,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,512.80

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