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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,471.40, 378,707.10 and 127,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,471.40, 378,707.10 and 127,796.20 is: 191,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,471.40 : 378,707.10 = 127,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,471.40/378,707.10 = 127,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,471.40x = 378,707.10 × 127,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,471.40x = 48,397,328,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,397,328,293.02/252,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,694.30

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