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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,592.50, 379,050.08 and 119,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,592.50, 379,050.08 and 119,480.61 is: 179,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,592.50 : 379,050.08 = 119,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,592.50/379,050.08 = 119,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,592.50x = 379,050.08 × 119,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,592.50x = 45,289,134,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,289,134,181.55/252,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,297.22

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