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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,593.75, 379,051.95 and 119,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,593.75, 379,051.95 and 119,481.86 is: 179,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,593.75 : 379,051.95 = 119,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,593.75/379,051.95 = 119,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,593.75x = 379,051.95 × 119,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,593.75x = 45,289,832,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,289,832,022.63/252,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,299.10

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