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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,014.55, 378,021.83 and 94,210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,014.55, 378,021.83 and 94,210.35 is: 141,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,014.55 : 378,021.83 = 94,210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,014.55/378,021.83 = 94,210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,014.55x = 378,021.83 × 94,210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,014.55x = 35,613,568,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,613,568,440.89/252,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,315.53

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