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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,055.86, 378,039.78 and 94,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,055.86, 378,039.78 and 94,251.66 is: 141,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,055.86 : 378,039.78 = 94,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,055.86/378,039.78 = 94,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,055.86x = 378,039.78 × 94,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,055.86x = 35,630,876,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,876,811.03/252,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,361.03

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