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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,464.40, 378,842.40 and 94,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,464.40, 378,842.40 and 94,708.80 is: 142,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,464.40 : 378,842.40 = 94,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,464.40/378,842.40 = 94,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,464.40x = 378,842.40 × 94,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,464.40x = 35,879,709,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,879,709,093.12/252,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,117.90

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