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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,592.75, 379,050.45 and 119,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,592.75, 379,050.45 and 119,480.86 is: 179,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,592.75 : 379,050.45 = 119,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,592.75/379,050.45 = 119,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,592.75x = 379,050.45 × 119,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,592.75x = 45,289,273,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,289,273,749.39/252,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,297.60

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