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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,835.40, 379,138.89 and 134,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,835.40, 379,138.89 and 134,481.44 is: 201,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,835.40 : 379,138.89 = 134,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,835.40/379,138.89 = 134,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,835.40x = 379,138.89 × 134,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,835.40x = 50,987,143,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,143,887.20/252,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,661.41

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