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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,022.40, 378,179.40 and 94,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,022.40, 378,179.40 and 94,266.80 is: 141,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,022.40 : 378,179.40 = 94,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,022.40/378,179.40 = 94,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,022.40x = 378,179.40 × 94,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,022.40x = 35,649,761,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,761,863.92/252,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,454.74

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