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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,468.68, 378,592.14 and 94,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,468.68, 378,592.14 and 94,586.40 is: 141,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,468.68 : 378,592.14 = 94,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,468.68/378,592.14 = 94,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,468.68x = 378,592.14 × 94,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,468.68x = 35,809,667,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,667,590.90/252,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,838.06

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