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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,799.75, 379,310.33 and 119,775.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,799.75, 379,310.33 and 119,775.07 is: 179,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,799.75 : 379,310.33 = 119,775.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,799.75/379,310.33 = 119,775.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,799.75x = 379,310.33 × 119,775.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,799.75x = 45,431,921,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,431,921,327.47/252,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,715.06

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