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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,952.32, 379,483.20 and 134,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,952.32, 379,483.20 and 134,606.28 is: 201,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,952.32 : 379,483.20 = 134,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,952.32/379,483.20 = 134,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,952.32x = 379,483.20 × 134,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,952.32x = 51,080,821,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,080,821,874.50/252,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,938.54

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