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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,680.46, 378,748.53 and 134,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,680.46, 378,748.53 and 134,232.54 is: 201,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,680.46 : 378,748.53 = 134,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,680.46/378,748.53 = 134,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,680.46x = 378,748.53 × 134,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,680.46x = 50,840,377,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,377,203.17/252,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,204.23

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