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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,896.28, 379,557.24 and 126,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,896.28, 379,557.24 and 126,498.61 is: 189,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,896.28 : 379,557.24 = 126,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,896.28/379,557.24 = 126,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,896.28x = 379,557.24 × 126,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,896.28x = 48,013,463,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,013,463,275.44/252,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,854.37

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