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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,911.04, 379,579.38 and 126,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,911.04, 379,579.38 and 126,513.36 is: 189,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,911.04 : 379,579.38 = 126,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,911.04/379,579.38 = 126,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,911.04x = 379,579.38 × 126,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,911.04x = 48,021,862,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,021,862,750.52/252,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,876.50

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