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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,901.32, 379,539.12 and 119,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,901.32, 379,539.12 and 119,781.90 is: 179,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,901.32 : 379,539.12 = 119,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,901.32/379,539.12 = 119,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,901.32x = 379,539.12 × 119,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,901.32x = 45,461,916,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,461,916,917.93/252,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,761.49

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