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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,527.60, 379,228.80 and 134,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,527.60, 379,228.80 and 134,429.60 is: 201,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,527.60 : 379,228.80 = 134,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,527.60/379,228.80 = 134,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,527.60x = 379,228.80 × 134,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,527.60x = 50,979,575,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,979,575,892.48/252,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,877.24

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