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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,954.32, 379,486.20 and 134,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,954.32, 379,486.20 and 134,608.28 is: 201,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,954.32 : 379,486.20 = 134,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,954.32/379,486.20 = 134,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,954.32x = 379,486.20 × 134,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,954.32x = 51,081,984,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,081,984,665.74/252,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,941.54

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