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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,821.12, 379,342.32 and 119,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,821.12, 379,342.32 and 119,796.32 is: 179,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,821.12 : 379,342.32 = 119,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,821.12/379,342.32 = 119,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,821.12x = 379,342.32 × 119,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,821.12x = 45,443,813,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,443,813,956.26/252,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,746.91

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