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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,502.16, 378,241.08 and 117,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,502.16, 378,241.08 and 117,376.88 is: 175,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,502.16 : 378,241.08 = 117,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,502.16/378,241.08 = 117,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,502.16x = 378,241.08 × 117,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,502.16x = 44,396,757,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,757,858.23/252,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,827.24

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