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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,083.90, 378,271.65 and 94,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,083.90, 378,271.65 and 94,328.30 is: 141,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,083.90 : 378,271.65 = 94,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,083.90/378,271.65 = 94,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,083.90x = 378,271.65 × 94,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,083.90x = 35,681,721,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,721,682.70/252,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,547.01

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