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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,626.56, 378,829.60 and 134,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,626.56, 378,829.60 and 134,269.44 is: 201,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,626.56 : 378,829.60 = 134,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,626.56/378,829.60 = 134,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,626.56x = 378,829.60 × 134,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,626.56x = 50,865,238,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,238,247.42/252,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,345.57

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