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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,496.04, 378,743.58 and 147,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,496.04, 378,743.58 and 147,241.20 is: 220,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,496.04 : 378,743.58 = 147,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,496.04/378,743.58 = 147,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,496.04x = 378,743.58 × 147,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,496.04x = 55,766,659,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,766,659,211.50/252,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,861.52

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