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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,085.40, 377,982.30 and 94,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,085.40, 377,982.30 and 94,329.80 is: 141,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,085.40 : 377,982.30 = 94,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,085.40/377,982.30 = 94,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,085.40x = 377,982.30 × 94,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,085.40x = 35,654,994,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,994,762.54/252,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,440.14

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