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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,116.48, 378,240.32 and 94,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,116.48, 378,240.32 and 94,357.12 is: 141,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,116.48 : 378,240.32 = 94,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,116.48/378,240.32 = 94,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,116.48x = 378,240.32 × 94,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,116.48x = 35,689,667,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,667,263.08/252,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,560.23

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