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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,874.25, 379,498.03 and 119,754.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,874.25, 379,498.03 and 119,754.29 is: 179,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,874.25 : 379,498.03 = 119,754.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,874.25/379,498.03 = 119,754.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,874.25x = 379,498.03 × 119,754.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,874.25x = 45,446,517,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,446,517,788.41/252,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,719.83

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