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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,078.40, 378,263.40 and 94,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,078.40, 378,263.40 and 94,322.80 is: 141,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,078.40 : 378,263.40 = 94,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,078.40/378,263.40 = 94,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,078.40x = 378,263.40 × 94,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,078.40x = 35,678,863,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,863,025.52/252,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,538.76

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