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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,463.85, 378,585.07 and 94,581.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,463.85, 378,585.07 and 94,581.89 is: 141,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,463.85 : 378,585.07 = 94,581.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,463.85/378,585.07 = 94,581.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,463.85x = 378,585.07 × 94,581.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,463.85x = 35,807,289,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,807,289,317.00/252,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,831.36

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