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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,629.21, 378,615.61 and 102,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,629.21, 378,615.61 and 102,694.87 is: 153,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,629.21 : 378,615.61 = 102,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,629.21/378,615.61 = 102,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,629.21x = 378,615.61 × 102,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,629.21x = 38,881,879,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,881,879,645.64/252,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,908.88

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