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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,412.80, 378,594.36 and 102,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,412.80, 378,594.36 and 102,662.04 is: 153,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,412.80 : 378,594.36 = 102,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,412.80/378,594.36 = 102,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,412.80x = 378,594.36 × 102,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,412.80x = 38,867,269,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,867,269,330.09/252,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,982.96

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