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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,923.70, 379,276.20 and 126,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,923.70, 379,276.20 and 126,515.10 is: 189,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,923.70 : 379,276.20 = 126,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,923.70/379,276.20 = 126,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,923.70x = 379,276.20 × 126,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,923.70x = 47,984,166,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,984,166,370.62/252,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,717.95

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