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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,704.34, 378,929.75 and 84,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,704.34, 378,929.75 and 84,165.42 is: 126,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,704.34 : 378,929.75 = 84,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,704.34/378,929.75 = 84,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,704.34x = 378,929.75 × 84,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,704.34x = 31,892,779,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,779,454.18/252,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,205.90

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