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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,132.40, 378,198.60 and 94,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,132.40, 378,198.60 and 94,340.35 is: 141,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,132.40 : 378,198.60 = 94,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,132.40/378,198.60 = 94,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,132.40x = 378,198.60 × 94,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,132.40x = 35,679,388,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,679,388,293.51/252,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,510.53

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