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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,898.53, 379,560.62 and 126,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,898.53, 379,560.62 and 126,500.86 is: 189,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,898.53 : 379,560.62 = 126,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,898.53/379,560.62 = 126,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,898.53x = 379,560.62 × 126,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,898.53x = 48,014,744,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,014,744,852.13/252,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,857.75

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