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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,588.36, 378,554.47 and 102,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,588.36, 378,554.47 and 102,654.16 is: 153,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,588.36 : 378,554.47 = 102,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,588.36/378,554.47 = 102,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,588.36x = 378,554.47 × 102,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,588.36x = 38,860,191,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,860,191,132.10/252,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,847.91

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