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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,021.90, 378,178.65 and 94,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,021.90, 378,178.65 and 94,266.30 is: 141,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,021.90 : 378,178.65 = 94,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,021.90/378,178.65 = 94,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,021.90x = 378,178.65 × 94,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,021.90x = 35,649,502,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,502,074.50/252,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,453.99

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