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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,364.56, 378,584.64 and 81,529.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,364.56, 378,584.64 and 81,529.19 is: 122,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,364.56 : 378,584.64 = 81,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,364.56/378,584.64 = 81,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,364.56x = 378,584.64 × 81,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,364.56x = 30,865,697,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865,697,152.72/252,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,305.99

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