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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,527.10, 379,228.05 and 134,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,527.10, 379,228.05 and 134,429.10 is: 201,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,527.10 : 379,228.05 = 134,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,527.10/379,228.05 = 134,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,527.10x = 379,228.05 × 134,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,527.10x = 50,979,285,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,979,285,456.26/252,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,876.49

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