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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,057.06, 378,092.88 and 94,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,057.06, 378,092.88 and 94,255.38 is: 141,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,057.06 : 378,092.88 = 94,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,057.06/378,092.88 = 94,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,057.06x = 378,092.88 × 94,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,057.06x = 35,637,288,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,288,079.69/252,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,385.80

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