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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,531.10, 379,234.05 and 134,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,531.10, 379,234.05 and 134,433.10 is: 201,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,531.10 : 379,234.05 = 134,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,531.10/379,234.05 = 134,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,531.10x = 379,234.05 × 134,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,531.10x = 50,981,608,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,981,608,967.06/252,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,882.50

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