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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,492.64, 378,883.68 and 102,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,492.64, 378,883.68 and 102,705.28 is: 154,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,492.64 : 378,883.68 = 102,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,492.64/378,883.68 = 102,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,492.64x = 378,883.68 × 102,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,492.64x = 38,913,354,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,913,354,441.83/252,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,116.79

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