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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,673.09, 378,681.85 and 102,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,673.09, 378,681.85 and 102,738.85 is: 153,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,673.09 : 378,681.85 = 102,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,673.09/378,681.85 = 102,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,673.09x = 378,681.85 × 102,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,673.09x = 38,905,336,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,336,966.59/252,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,974.99

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