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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,720.88, 378,857.94 and 103,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,720.88, 378,857.94 and 103,086.34 is: 154,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,720.88 : 378,857.94 = 103,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,720.88/378,857.94 = 103,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,720.88x = 378,857.94 × 103,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,720.88x = 39,055,078,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055,078,414.54/252,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,538.39

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