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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,928.12, 379,343.50 and 117,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,928.12, 379,343.50 and 117,955.14 is: 176,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,928.12 : 379,343.50 = 117,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,928.12/379,343.50 = 117,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,928.12x = 379,343.50 × 117,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,928.12x = 44,745,514,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745,514,596.66/252,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,910.00

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