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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,833.40, 379,135.89 and 134,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,833.40, 379,135.89 and 134,479.44 is: 201,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,833.40 : 379,135.89 = 134,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,833.40/379,135.89 = 134,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,833.40x = 379,135.89 × 134,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,833.40x = 50,985,982,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,985,982,171.10/252,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,658.41

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