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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,114.90, 378,026.55 and 94,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,114.90, 378,026.55 and 94,359.30 is: 141,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,114.90 : 378,026.55 = 94,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,114.90/378,026.55 = 94,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,114.90x = 378,026.55 × 94,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,114.90x = 35,670,320,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,670,320,639.42/252,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,484.38

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