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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,596.92, 378,534.18 and 185,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,596.92, 378,534.18 and 185,510.68 is: 278,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,596.92 : 378,534.18 = 185,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,596.92/378,534.18 = 185,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,596.92x = 378,534.18 × 185,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,596.92x = 70,222,133,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,222,133,135.04/252,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,000.75

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