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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,836.40, 379,140.39 and 134,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,836.40, 379,140.39 and 134,482.44 is: 201,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,836.40 : 379,140.39 = 134,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,836.40/379,140.39 = 134,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,836.40x = 379,140.39 × 134,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,836.40x = 50,987,724,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,724,749.75/252,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,662.91

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