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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,942.60, 379,851.30 and 134,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,942.60, 379,851.30 and 134,844.60 is: 202,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,942.60 : 379,851.30 = 134,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,942.60/379,851.30 = 134,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,942.60x = 379,851.30 × 134,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,942.60x = 51,220,896,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,220,896,607.98/252,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,500.08

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