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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,095.95, 377,273.85 and 155,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,095.95, 377,273.85 and 155,993.77 is: 233,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,095.95 : 377,273.85 = 155,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,095.95/377,273.85 = 155,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,095.95x = 377,273.85 × 155,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,095.95x = 58,852,370,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,852,370,183.91/252,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,452.26

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