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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,366.72, 378,535.28 and 94,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,366.72, 378,535.28 and 94,582 is: 141,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,366.72 : 378,535.28 = 94,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,366.72/378,535.28 = 94,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,366.72x = 378,535.28 × 94,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,366.72x = 35,802,623,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,623,852.96/252,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,867.45

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