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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,588.11, 378,554.09 and 102,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,588.11, 378,554.09 and 102,653.91 is: 153,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,588.11 : 378,554.09 = 102,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,588.11/378,554.09 = 102,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,588.11x = 378,554.09 × 102,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,588.11x = 38,860,057,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,860,057,741.63/252,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,847.54

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