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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,718.88, 378,855.12 and 103,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,718.88, 378,855.12 and 103,084.16 is: 154,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,718.88 : 378,855.12 = 103,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,718.88/378,855.12 = 103,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,718.88x = 378,855.12 × 103,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,718.88x = 39,053,961,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,961,806.90/252,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,535.20

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