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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,021.40, 378,177.90 and 94,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,021.40, 378,177.90 and 94,265.80 is: 141,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,021.40 : 378,177.90 = 94,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,021.40/378,177.90 = 94,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,021.40x = 378,177.90 × 94,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,021.40x = 35,649,242,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,242,285.82/252,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,453.23

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