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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,687.96, 378,759.60 and 134,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,687.96, 378,759.60 and 134,240.04 is: 201,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,687.96 : 378,759.60 = 134,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,687.96/378,759.60 = 134,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,687.96x = 378,759.60 × 134,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,687.96x = 50,844,703,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,844,703,854.38/252,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,215.38

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