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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,002.40, 378,149.40 and 94,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,002.40, 378,149.40 and 94,246.80 is: 141,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,002.40 : 378,149.40 = 94,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,002.40/378,149.40 = 94,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,002.40x = 378,149.40 × 94,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,002.40x = 35,639,370,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,639,370,871.92/252,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,424.73

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