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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,177.40, 378,266.10 and 94,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,177.40, 378,266.10 and 94,385.35 is: 141,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,177.40 : 378,266.10 = 94,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,177.40/378,266.10 = 94,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,177.40x = 378,266.10 × 94,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,177.40x = 35,702,778,241.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,702,778,241.64/252,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,578.03

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