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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,631.22, 378,723.87 and 102,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,631.22, 378,723.87 and 102,996.68 is: 154,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,631.22 : 378,723.87 = 102,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,631.22/378,723.87 = 102,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,631.22x = 378,723.87 × 102,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,631.22x = 39,007,299,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,007,299,353.13/252,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,404.12

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