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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,614.43, 378,593.39 and 102,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,614.43, 378,593.39 and 102,680.06 is: 153,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,614.43 : 378,593.39 = 102,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,614.43/378,593.39 = 102,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,614.43x = 378,593.39 × 102,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,614.43x = 38,873,990,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,990,364.54/252,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,886.66

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