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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,160.40, 378,240.60 and 94,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,160.40, 378,240.60 and 94,368.35 is: 141,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,160.40 : 378,240.60 = 94,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,160.40/378,240.60 = 94,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,160.40x = 378,240.60 × 94,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,160.40x = 35,693,941,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,693,941,325.01/252,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,552.53

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