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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,818.13, 379,080.47 and 119,697.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,818.13, 379,080.47 and 119,697.27 is: 179,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,818.13 : 379,080.47 = 119,697.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,818.13/379,080.47 = 119,697.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,818.13x = 379,080.47 × 119,697.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,818.13x = 45,374,896,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,374,896,770.83/252,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,476.44

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