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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,094.95, 377,272.35 and 155,992.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,094.95, 377,272.35 and 155,992.77 is: 233,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,094.95 : 377,272.35 = 155,992.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,094.95/377,272.35 = 155,992.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,094.95x = 377,272.35 × 155,992.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,094.95x = 58,851,758,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,758,920.91/252,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,450.76

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