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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,530.10, 379,232.55 and 134,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,530.10, 379,232.55 and 134,432.10 is: 201,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,530.10 : 379,232.55 = 134,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,530.10/379,232.55 = 134,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,530.10x = 379,232.55 × 134,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,530.10x = 50,981,028,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,981,028,084.86/252,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,881.00

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