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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,532.10, 379,235.55 and 134,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,532.10, 379,235.55 and 134,434.10 is: 201,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,532.10 : 379,235.55 = 134,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,532.10/379,235.55 = 134,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,532.10x = 379,235.55 × 134,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,532.10x = 50,982,189,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,189,852.26/252,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,884.00

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