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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,368.10, 378,644.40 and 117,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,368.10, 378,644.40 and 117,496.26 is: 176,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,368.10 : 378,644.40 = 117,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,368.10/378,644.40 = 117,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,368.10x = 378,644.40 × 117,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,368.10x = 44,489,300,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,489,300,869.94/252,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,287.34

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