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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,600.50, 378,605.50 and 140,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,600.50, 378,605.50 and 140,226.98 is: 210,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,600.50 : 378,605.50 = 140,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,600.50/378,605.50 = 140,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,600.50x = 378,605.50 × 140,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,600.50x = 53,090,705,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,090,705,876.39/252,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,176.57

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