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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,056.86, 378,041.28 and 94,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,056.86, 378,041.28 and 94,252.66 is: 141,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,056.86 : 378,041.28 = 94,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,056.86/378,041.28 = 94,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,056.86x = 378,041.28 × 94,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,056.86x = 35,631,396,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,396,229.80/252,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,362.53

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