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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,946.40, 378,065.40 and 94,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,946.40, 378,065.40 and 94,190.80 is: 141,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,946.40 : 378,065.40 = 94,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,946.40/378,065.40 = 94,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,946.40x = 378,065.40 × 94,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,946.40x = 35,610,282,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,282,478.32/251,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,340.71

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