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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,032.80, 378,049.20 and 94,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,032.80, 378,049.20 and 94,228.60 is: 141,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,032.80 : 378,049.20 = 94,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,032.80/378,049.20 = 94,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,032.80x = 378,049.20 × 94,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,032.80x = 35,623,046,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,046,847.12/252,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,342.90

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