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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,351.44, 378,565.08 and 81,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,351.44, 378,565.08 and 81,516.12 is: 122,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,351.44 : 378,565.08 = 81,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,351.44/378,565.08 = 81,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,351.44x = 378,565.08 × 81,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,351.44x = 30,859,156,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,156,489.09/252,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,286.43

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