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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,929.62, 379,345.75 and 117,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,929.62, 379,345.75 and 117,956.64 is: 176,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,929.62 : 379,345.75 = 117,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,929.62/379,345.75 = 117,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,929.62x = 379,345.75 × 117,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,929.62x = 44,746,350,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,350,068.28/252,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,912.26

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