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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,923.28, 379,272.60 and 134,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,923.28, 379,272.60 and 134,569.68 is: 201,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,923.28 : 379,272.60 = 134,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,923.28/379,272.60 = 134,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,923.28x = 379,272.60 × 134,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,923.28x = 51,038,592,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,592,414.77/252,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,794.76

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