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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,434.84, 378,418.50 and 132,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,434.84, 378,418.50 and 132,466.95 is: 198,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,434.84 : 378,418.50 = 132,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,434.84/378,418.50 = 132,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,434.84x = 378,418.50 × 132,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,434.84x = 50,127,944,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,944,518.58/252,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,577.76

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