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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,746.12, 378,992.38 and 84,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,746.12, 378,992.38 and 84,207.16 is: 126,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,746.12 : 378,992.38 = 84,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,746.12/378,992.38 = 84,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,746.12x = 378,992.38 × 84,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,746.12x = 31,913,871,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,871,981.44/252,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,268.49

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