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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,035.10, 378,040.02 and 94,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,035.10, 378,040.02 and 94,251.96 is: 141,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,035.10 : 378,040.02 = 94,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,035.10/378,040.02 = 94,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,035.10x = 378,040.02 × 94,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,035.10x = 35,631,012,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,012,843.44/252,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,373.22

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