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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,874.23, 379,366.02 and 134,528.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,874.23, 379,366.02 and 134,528.37 is: 201,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,874.23 : 379,366.02 = 134,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,874.23/379,366.02 = 134,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,874.23x = 379,366.02 × 134,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,874.23x = 51,035,492,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,035,492,303.99/252,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,821.64

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