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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,395.34, 378,584.73 and 102,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,395.34, 378,584.73 and 102,591.42 is: 153,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,395.34 : 378,584.73 = 102,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,395.34/378,584.73 = 102,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,395.34x = 378,584.73 × 102,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,395.34x = 38,839,545,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,839,545,041.02/252,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,883.76

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