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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,813.83, 379,074.02 and 119,692.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,813.83, 379,074.02 and 119,692.95 is: 179,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,813.83 : 379,074.02 = 119,692.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,813.83/379,074.02 = 119,692.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,813.83x = 379,074.02 × 119,692.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,813.83x = 45,372,487,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,372,487,123.69/252,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,469.96

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