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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,877.23, 379,370.52 and 134,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,877.23, 379,370.52 and 134,531.37 is: 201,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,877.23 : 379,370.52 = 134,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,877.23/379,370.52 = 134,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,877.23x = 379,370.52 × 134,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,877.23x = 51,037,235,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,037,235,793.21/252,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,826.14

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