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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,035.06, 378,059.88 and 94,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,035.06, 378,059.88 and 94,233.38 is: 141,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,035.06 : 378,059.88 = 94,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,035.06/378,059.88 = 94,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,035.06x = 378,059.88 × 94,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,035.06x = 35,625,860,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,625,860,334.79/252,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,352.80

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