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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,227.56, 378,078.30 and 94,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,227.56, 378,078.30 and 94,387.24 is: 141,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,227.56 : 378,078.30 = 94,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,227.56/378,078.30 = 94,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,227.56x = 378,078.30 × 94,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,227.56x = 35,685,767,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,767,240.89/252,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,482.43

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