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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,923.40, 379,385.10 and 126,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,923.40, 379,385.10 and 126,952.20 is: 190,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,923.40 : 379,385.10 = 126,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,923.40/379,385.10 = 126,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,923.40x = 379,385.10 × 126,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,923.40x = 48,163,773,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,163,773,092.22/252,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,428.30

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