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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,629.47, 379,062.33 and 110,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,629.47, 379,062.33 and 110,456.29 is: 165,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,629.47 : 379,062.33 = 110,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,629.47/379,062.33 = 110,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,629.47x = 379,062.33 × 110,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,629.47x = 41,869,818,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,818,650.56/252,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,736.08

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