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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,525.60, 379,225.80 and 134,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,525.60, 379,225.80 and 134,427.60 is: 201,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,525.60 : 379,225.80 = 134,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,525.60/379,225.80 = 134,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,525.60x = 379,225.80 × 134,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,525.60x = 50,978,414,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,978,414,152.08/252,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,874.24

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