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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,117.50, 378,176.26 and 94,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,117.50, 378,176.26 and 94,420.22 is: 141,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,117.50 : 378,176.26 = 94,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,117.50/378,176.26 = 94,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,117.50x = 378,176.26 × 94,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,117.50x = 35,707,485,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,485,667.98/252,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,630.33

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