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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,515.04, 379,276.80 and 157,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,515.04, 379,276.80 and 157,913.52 is: 237,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,515.04 : 379,276.80 = 157,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,515.04/379,276.80 = 157,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,515.04x = 379,276.80 × 157,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,515.04x = 59,892,934,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,892,934,542.34/252,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,185.61

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